After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Liberty, Fresno Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Chowchilla Tribe. For Fresno Christian, this counts as revenge for the 18-8 loss Chowchilla walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Jordyn DeGroot made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. DeGroot was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Martin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Grace LaCroix, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Chowchilla's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was April Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Chowchilla hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fresno Christian struck out six times.
Fresno Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Chowchilla, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Fresno Christian will head out on the road to face off against Yosemite at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Yosemite will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Fresno Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chowchilla, they will challenge Shafter at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Chowchilla's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Shafter's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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