After seven games on the road, Milpitas is heading back home. They will take on the Sequoia Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Milpitas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Sequoia's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Milpitas narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fremont 2-1.
Priyah Quinonez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Milpitas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was April Price, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Price is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, sadly, Sequoia is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They fell victim to a tough 22-3 loss at the hands of Carlmont on Thursday.
Sequoia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Crockett, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Mercedes Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Milpitas has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Sequoia, they have fallen quite a ways from their 18-6 record last season and are now at 0-6.
Milpitas might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Sequoia in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Milpitas, Ainsley Waddell (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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