Ukiah came tearing into Thursday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Elsie Allen Lobos with a sharp 24-2 win. Ukiah might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
Kyla Cromer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Cromer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cromer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Roberts, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Kenna Bird was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
Ukiah pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Elsie Allen, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Ukiah will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Vincent de Paul at 4:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. Elsie Allen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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