The Piner Prospectors will head out on the road to face off against the Novato Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Piner is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Ukiah just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 12-8 to the Wildcats. Piner has struggled against Ukiah recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Mialynn Membrilla put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. Membrilla has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Membrilla was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mariah Membrilla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bella Parra, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Novato was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their rough 19-0 defeat to Redwood might stick with them for a while.
Piner's record now sits at 9-8. As for Novato, their record is now 2-19.
Piner might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Novato in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Piner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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