The Las Plumas Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Everett Alvarez Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Las Plumas: 2.2, Everett Alvarez: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Las Plumas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over West Valley.
Mckena Harvey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylie Mcinturf was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adalyna Medrano, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Everett Alvarez waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Saints onto the board and left with a 1-0 win.
Not much got past Dani Amendola, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Santa Teresa off the board.
At the plate, Everett Alvarez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lizbeth Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Las Plumas pushed their record up to 23-5-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Everett Alvarez, their win bumped their record up to 18-12.
Everett Alvarez's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Las Plumas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Everett Alvarez, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Las Plumas' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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