The Willow Glen Rams will face off against the Hillsdale Fighting Knights at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Willow Glen will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Willow Glen beats Hillsdale with 15 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Willow Glen's pitcher stepped up to hand Santa Teresa a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Alanna Clincy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Katelynn Dilbeck was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Ocumen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Willow Glen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hillsdale fell victim to Burlingame and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Fighting Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Willow Glen's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hillsdale, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Willow Glen came out on top in a nail-biter against Hillsdale in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. Does Willow Glen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hillsdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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