Sonora had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Yorba Linda Mustangs, falling 11-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Sonora saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Jaimes, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Yorba Linda, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Yorba Linda's side, Erica Martin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Martin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Liliya Cartledge was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. Saige Block was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Coming up, Sonora will face off against Bishop Montgomery at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.42 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Yorba Linda, they will challenge El Dorado at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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