Vacaville is 3-0 against St. Francis since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Vacaville Bulldogs will square off against the St. Francis Troubadours at 4:00 p.m. Vacaville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Vacaville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Atwater. The result was nothing new for Vacaville, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Xochitl Atayde spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Laila Dean, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalya Stonebraker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Francis beat Rodriguez 4-1 on Tuesday.
St. Francis also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kinsley Imm gave up only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexis McFarland, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Claire Krotine was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double.
Vacaville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. As for St. Francis, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vacaville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like St. Francis struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vacaville took their victory against St. Francis in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Vacaville have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Francis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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