Bullard came tearing into Friday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Sanger Apaches by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bullard also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Emily Hinchey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Juju Martinez and Tabitha Andrews did most of the damage at the plate: Martinez scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Andrews went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
On Sanger's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Wyrick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bullard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Sanger, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7.
Bullard will take on San Joaquin Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bullard's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while San Joaquin Memorial has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Sanger, they will face off against Edison at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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