Merced got themselves on the board against Sonora on Thursday, but Sonora never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Sonora Wildcats.
Haiden Priddell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She also put up a stolen base, which washer first of the season.
Bree Pimentel
| 02/20/25 vs Sonora | 3 |
| 02/11/25 @ Turlock | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs El Capitan | 2 |
| 05/03/24 vs Atwater | 1 |
| 03/13/24 @ Central Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, Bree Pimentel was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Ava Waldron was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
Merced kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Merced now has a winning record of 2-1-2.
Looking ahead, Merced will challenge Lodi at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. Sonora has already played their next contest (against Riverbank), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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