The Temecula Valley Golden Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Escondido Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Temecula Valley has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 3rd.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Temecula Valley's offense. They lost 20-0 to Vista Murrieta on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Escondido can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over La Jolla. The Cougars not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 26th.
Kendall Workman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Workman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. Another player making a difference was Mia Baltazar, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Escondido was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Jolla only posted a batting average of .167.
Escondido picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-7. As for Temecula Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Temecula Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Escondido struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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