Fullerton is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Long Beach Poly is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Indians will welcome the Jackrabbits at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fullerton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Long Beach Poly's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Fullerton had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Esperanza on Tuesday. The Indians blew past the Aztecs 11-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Indians considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Katelynn Mathews looked comfortable as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Abby Lee
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At the plate, Fullerton let Abby Lee and Hayley Brock run wild. Lee went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double, while Brock went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Lee a new career-high. Olivia Wilder was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs and one stolen base.
Fullerton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Esperanza only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Long Beach Poly ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Woodrow Wilson by a score of 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Jackrabbits in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won three in a row.
Fullerton has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Long Beach Poly, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Fullerton was able to grind out a solid win over Long Beach Poly in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 3-0. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Jackrabbits have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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