The Chavez Titans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Porterville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Chavez is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on McLane with a sharp 12-4 win. The victory was nothing new for Chavez as they're now sitting on three straight.
Madyson Herrera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alexis Elizondo was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Robles, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Porterville can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past Immanuel Christian 11-1. Porterville's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Chavez's win bumped their record up to 13-14-1. As for Porterville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-16.
Chavez came up short against Porterville in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-1. Will Chavez have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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