The Madera South Stallions will challenge the Washington Union Panthers at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Madera South has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madera South came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Torres by a score of 11-9 on Friday. The Stallions haven't had much luck with the Toros recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Allie Cervantes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Mia Pompa was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washington Union had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Central Valley Christian by a score of 13-9 on Friday.
Callie Flores made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoe Freitas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Riley Cunha, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Washington Union kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Madera South's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Washington Union, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-9.
Madera South suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Washington Union in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Stallions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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