Sonora has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Bret Harte Bullfrogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sonora knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Bret Harte likes a good challenge.
Sonora can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Amador.
KODIE TOWNSEND was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). TOWNSEND has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. TOWNSEND was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, KAYLA MONTGOMERY and CHEYENNE MATYSHOCK did most of the damage at the plate: MONTGOMERY went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while MATYSHOCK scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. MONTGOMERY has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was KENZIE DOLMAN, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bret Harte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-6 loss at the hands of Argonaut.
Sonora pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.3 runs. As for Bret Harte, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Sonora took their victory against Bret Harte when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sonora since the team 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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