The El Dorado Golden Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Sunny Hills Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Sunny Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
El Dorado fell victim to Sonora and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Golden Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Emily Yoon
| 04/01/25 @ Sonora | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Villa Park | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ La Habra | 5 |
| 03/22/25 vs Santiago | 9 |
| 03/20/25 vs Sunny Hills | 13 |
Emily Yoon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sunny Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Sonora 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since February 18th.
Sunny Hills also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Alexis Perez gave up just two earned runs on five hits. Those hits were Perez's first of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elayna Marquez, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Herbert, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Sunny Hills' victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for El Dorado, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. El Dorado has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Sunny Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Dorado took their win against Sunny Hills in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Hawks since the squad 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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