The Torres Toros will challenge the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Torres sitting on three straight wins and Roosevelt on six.
Torres is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Kern Valley. The result was nothing new for the Toros, who have now won 11 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Roosevelt came out on top against Strathmore on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Rough Riders walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Spartans.
Iyanna Molano made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Lenna Garcia was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Roosevelt pushed their record up to 16-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Torres, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Torres might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from Roosevelt when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Toros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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