Ukiah can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Piner Prospectors. Winning may never get old, but Ukiah sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Mokee James was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adalei Jacobsen, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Piner's side, Mialynn Membrilla put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bella Parra was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Ukiah back to even at 9-9. As for Piner, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ukiah is on the road again on Tuesday to play Santa Rosa at 4:30 p.m. Santa Rosa is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Ukiah will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Piner, they will head out on the road to take on Novato at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Piner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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