The Tokay Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Vacaville Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tokay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Vacaville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tokay is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Lodi on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Flames. The Tigers have struggled against the Flames recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Tokay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anabelle Sikich 2026, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Sikich 2026's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Vacaville earned a 5-1 victory over Wood last Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Parkyr Smith looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paige Witte, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Morgan, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Vacaville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Vacaville's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.6 runs. As for Tokay, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tokay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Vacaville struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.