The Colton Yellowjackets will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the San Gorgonio Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Colton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Colton can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Rialto.
JASMINE DE LA ROSA made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. DE LA ROSA was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, VALERIE VARELA was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. DANI CAMPA was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after a 16-15 finish the last time they played, San Gorgonio and University Prep decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. San Gorgonio took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of University Prep two weeks ago. The game marked that first time this season in which San Gorgonio was not able to get on the board.
KASSIDY SINN spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, San Gorgonio saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BROOKLYN GARCIA, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Colton's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for San Gorgonio, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Colton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .426. However, it's not like San Gorgonio struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Colton beat San Gorgonio 12-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was San Gorgonio's JOCELYN MAYORAL, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Colton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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