The Fresno Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Yosemite Badgers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fresno Christian will be strutting in after a win while Yosemite will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Fresno Christian earned a 9-4 victory over Chowchilla. The win was just what Fresno Christian needed coming off of a 13-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Jordyn DeGroot was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. DeGroot was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Martin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Grace LaCroix was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Yosemite's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Fowler. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Yosemite in their matchups with Fowler: they've now lost three in a row.
Jadyn Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Fresno Christian now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Yosemite, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fresno Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Yosemite struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fresno Christian took their victory against Yosemite in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 16-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fresno Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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