Sonora won the last time they faced Whittier and things went their way on Friday too. The Raiders came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Gabriela Montano looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sonora got a big performance out of Chloe Hong, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Hong's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Pantages, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Sonora was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in four consecutive games.
The win got Sonora back to even at 4-4. As for Whittier, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Sonora will venture away from home to face off against Los Altos at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Conquerors will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Whittier, they will be taking part in a tournament against Kaiser at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cardinals are facing the Cats at the right time seeing as the Cats are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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