In what's become a running theme this season, Fullerton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Brea Olinda Wildcats as the Fullerton Indians made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Fullerton as they're now sitting on five straight.
Tianna Salcido made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Salcido has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Salcido was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Melia Vera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Hayley Brock was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Fullerton's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Brea Olinda, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullerton will square off against Sunny Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Sunny Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Fullerton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brea Olinda, they will head out on the road to take on Esperanza at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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