Steele Canyon had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Brawley Wildcats 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Steele Canyon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Marina Gonzalez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tevia Cohen was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Brawley's side, Isabella Yescas was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Steele Canyon's win bumped their record up to 8-3-1. As for Brawley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Steele Canyon will head out on the road to face off against Eastlake at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Eastlake is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Steele Canyon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Brawley will take on Southwest EC at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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