The Yuba City Honkers are taking a road trip to face off against the Nevada Union Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Nevada Union took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Yuba City, who comes in off a win.
Yuba City barely beat Del Campo the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Honkers were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Cougars on Thursday.
Maddison Stead made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Stead was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Tori Hernandez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Alexia Alvarez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Yuba City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Campo only managed seven hits.
Meanwhile, Nevada Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-6 to Roseville.
Yuba City's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-7-1. As for Nevada Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17-1.
Yuba City took their victory against Nevada Union in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Honkers since the team 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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