San Manuel is 9-1 against Desert Christian since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The San Manuel Miners will head out on the road to take on the Desert Christian Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last game, San Manuel made sure to put some runs up on the board against Duncan on Friday. San Manuel never let Duncan onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory.
Julianna Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Laila Ruiz was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah Villalba, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, even though Valley Union scored an imposing ten runs on Wednesday, Desert Christian still came out on top. Desert Christian was the clear victor by a 25-10 margin over Valley Union.
Like San Manuel, Desert Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexa Yarger. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Yarger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Yarger was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anika Mulkey was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. Lilly Crawford was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
San Manuel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season. As for Desert Christian, their record now sits at 13-3-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. San Manuel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .533. However, it's not like Desert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .580. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
San Manuel was able to grind out a solid win over Desert Christian when the teams last played back in March, winning 13-8. Will San Manuel repeat their success, or does Desert Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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