East Union barely beat Patterson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lancers put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 9-2 victory on Tuesday. The Lancers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 2nd (when they won 29-1).
Mikayla Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Caliyah Lopez
| 04/22/25 vs Patterson | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Central Catholic | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Liberty Ranch | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Tokay | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sonora | 2 |
At the plate, Caliyah Lopez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacey Jauregui, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
East Union was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive contests.
East Union's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-12. As for Patterson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
East Union will be taking part in a tournament against Cosumnes Oaks at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Patterson, they will be playing at home against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Timberwolves at the right time seeing as the Timberwolves are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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