Ukiah has enjoyed a 15-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Piner Prospectors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Ukiah got the win against Healdsburg by a conclusive 12-5.
Meanwhile, Piner's hitters rose to the challenge against a Mustangs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.78 runs allowed on Wednesday. Piner's pitchers stepped up to hand St. Vincent de Paul a 12-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Piner.
Mariah Membrilla and Mialynn Membrilla were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Membrilla pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Membrilla pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Membrilla scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Membrilla scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Piner let Bella Parra and Rosie Prak loose on the outfield. Parra scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Prak scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Julia Almaraz, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ukiah's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Piner, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Everything went Ukiah's way against Piner in their previous matchup back in April as Ukiah made off with a 12-6 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Membrilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ukiah still be able to contain Membrilla? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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