Yorba Linda has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the El Dorado Golden Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Yorba Linda got themselves on the board against La Mirada, but La Mirada never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Matadores.
Madalyn Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Martin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kendra Gominsky was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, El Dorado sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Segerstrom last Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for El Dorado.
Yorba Linda's record now sits at 5-10. As for El Dorado, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Yorba Linda beat El Dorado 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yorba Linda since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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