Sonora hasn't had much luck against Calaveras recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 5:00 p.m. Sonora has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Sonora is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against East Union two weeks ago. They lost 17-1 to the Lancers.
Meanwhile, it was close, but two weeks ago Calaveras sidestepped Escalon for a 2-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Red Hawks in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Kamryn Thornburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brynn Gardina, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Clark, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Calaveras hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escalon struck out 17 times.
Sonora's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Calaveras, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Sonora suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Calaveras in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will Sonora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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