Calaveras is a perfect 10-0 against Summerville since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Red Hawks will welcome the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Calaveras' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Summerville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Calaveras took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bret Harte with a sharp 9-3 victory. The Red Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kamryn Thornburg
| 04/17/25 vs Bret Harte | 12 |
| 04/16/25 @ Argonaut | 12 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bret Harte | 16 |
| 04/11/25 vs Linden | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Linden | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
Kamryn Thornburg made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendra Baechler, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexa Ortega was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Calaveras kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bret Harte only managed four hits.
Meanwhile, Summerville and Riverbank faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Wednesday. The Bears narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bruins 12-11. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Like Calaveras, Summerville also got a great game from a two-way player: Madelyn Nikiforuk. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Nikiforuk was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Cora Oliva was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Lutz, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Calaveras' win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Summerville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Summerville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Calaveras has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Summerville, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Calaveras keep running through batters, or will the Bears buck the trend?
Calaveras came out on top in a nail-biter against Summerville when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Red Hawks repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
