The Roseville Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Yuba City Honkers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Yuba City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Roseville, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Roseville gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past River Valley 14-4.
Roseville got a massive performance out of Karissa Avila, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Tonso, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Yuba City unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 12-7 to Bella Vista. Yuba City has not had much luck with Bella Vista recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Naiema Cawthon was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Chloe Gonzales was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Roseville's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Yuba City, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Roseville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Yuba City struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Roseville's way against Yuba City in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Roseville made off with a 9-3 win. Does Roseville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yuba City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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