Trona was the 19-3 winner over Lee Vining when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Trona Tornadoes fell just short of the Lee Vining Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Saturday.
Lily Mehan was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Mehan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Mehan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Courtney Franklin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI. Alyssa Stephens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Trona has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Lee Vining, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
As of now, neither Trona nor Lee Vining have any future games scheduled.
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