The Washington Union Panthers will take on the Madera South Stallions in a tournament on Saturday. Madera South took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Washington Union, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Washington Union turned things around against Central Valley Christian on Friday. They walked away with a 13-9 win over the Cavaliers.
Callie Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off 12 hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, 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, Zoe Freitas was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Camden Fusi also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
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.
Meanwhile, Madera South didn't have quite enough to beat Torres on Friday and fell 11-9. The Stallions have struggled against the Toros recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Allie Cervantes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Pompa, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
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.
Everything went Washington Union's way against Madera South when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Washington Union made off with a 12-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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