The Yorba Linda Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Sonora Raiders at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Yorba Linda 3.9, Sonora 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sonora will be up against a hot Yorba Linda team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Yorba Linda came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Troy. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Samantha Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Liliya Cartledge
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In other batting news, Liliya Cartledge was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grace Gomez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sonora gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Villa Park 6-4.
Bayle Hunnicutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Pantages, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brooke Piwowar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Sonora's record is now 11-2. As for Yorba Linda, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Yorba Linda came out on top in a nail-biter against Sonora when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yorba Linda since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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