The Amador Buffaloes will square off against the Galt Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Amador came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 8-2 to Liberty Ranch. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Buffaloes have suffered since March 8, 2024.
Meanwhile, Galt got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. Everything went their way against El Dorado as Galt made off with a 9-3 win. Considering the Warriors have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Evianna Barrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rachael Parkinson, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lexi Maldonado, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Galt's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Amador, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-5-1.
Amador beat Galt 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Will Amador repeat their success, or does Galt has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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