In what's become a running theme this season, Calaveras gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They beat the Bret Harte Bullfrogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-1. The win was nothing new for Calaveras as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kamryn Thornburg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Thornburg has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Thornburg was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Clark, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Chloe Kappmeyer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Bret Harte's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Colwell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Calaveras' victory bumped their record up to 18-4-1. As for Bret Harte, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Calaveras will be playing in front of their home fans against Amador at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Amador is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Calaveras will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bret Harte, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Summerville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Summerville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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