The Calaveras Red Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Escalon Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calaveras is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Calaveras' hitters rose to the challenge against a Lancers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.56 points allowed on Thursday. Calaveras was the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over East Union. With that win, Calaveras brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Kamryn Thornburg made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Thornburg has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thornburg was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Clark, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Rylie Shields was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Escalon were a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Sonora.
Calaveras now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Escalon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Calaveras hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .431. However, it's not like Escalon struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calaveras came out on top in a nail-biter against Escalon when the teams last played back in February of 2016, sneaking past 8-6. Will Calaveras repeat their success, or does Escalon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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