The Frontier Titans will face off against the Sanger Apaches at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Frontier has five straight wins, Sanger has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Frontier had just enough and edged Tulare Union out 5-3.
Taylor Sloss spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Parnell, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Sanger came up short against Centennial on Monday and fell 6-3. That's two games in a row now that Sanger has lost by exactly three runs.
Alyssa Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Jayden Herrera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Frontier's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Sanger, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Sanger's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Frontier hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Sanger, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Frontier's hitters?
Frontier came out on top in a nail-biter against Sanger in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Will Frontier repeat their success, or does Sanger have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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