San Rafael entered their tilt with Piner with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They never let the Piner Prospectors onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. San Rafael might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Thomara Drummer made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Drummer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Drummer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Everett, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cassidy Kaplan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
San Rafael pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home. As for Piner, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Rafael will face off against Mt. Diablo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Diablo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Piner, they will head out on the road to take on Healdsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Healdsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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