The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Golden Valley Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilmar will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Hilmar was able to grind out a solid win over Summerville, taking the game 12-7.
Danica Campbell looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Sophie Stivers picked up the save, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On the hitting side, Hilmar let Abby Blevins and Destiny Denys loose on the outfield. Blevins scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Denys scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Camryn Mattos was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley had just enough and edged Merced out 2-1 on Wednesday.
Bree Barner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Golden Valley's victory was truly a team effort as one different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jenavi Barajas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hilmar is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Golden Valley, their record is now 3-8.
Golden Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hilmar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. It's a different story for Golden Valley, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Hilmar's hitters?
Hilmar came out on top in a nail-biter against Golden Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 8-6. Does Hilmar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Golden Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
