Chowchilla's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.92 points allowed on Thursday. Everything went the Chowchilla Tribe's way against the Edison Tigers as the Chowchilla Tribe made off with a 13-4 win. The victory was nothing new for Chowchilla as they're now sitting on three straight.
Ava Oberti was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Oberti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oberti was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tasha Dickey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylee Vlot, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Edison's side, Alexis Verduzco spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mia Cordero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Marby, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chowchilla's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Edison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Chowchilla will head out on the road to take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Edison, they will head out on the road to square off against Lemoore at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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