East Union lost to Patterson two weeks ago, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Lancers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Tigers. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by exactly three runs.
Lily Pickering spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Caliyah Lopez
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caliyah Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Na'Meen Harper, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
The win made it two in a row for East Union and bumps their season record up to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Patterson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
East Union didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-7 loss against Central Catholic on the 9th. As for Patterson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-4 win against Central Valley on the 10th.
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