Reedley has not done well against Selma recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Reedley Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Selma Bears 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Reedley.
Sierra Hallum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Candince Moreno-Hairabedian was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Arianna Zarate, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Selma's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gabriela Pena gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Khamara Dement made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Reedley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Selma, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Reedley will take on Sierra Pacific at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Reedley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Selma, they will head out on the road to face off against Hanford West at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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