The McKinleyville Panthers will challenge the Miramonte Matadors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McKinleyville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Clear Lake get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Panthers have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Miramonte was able to grind out a solid win over South Fork on Saturday, taking the game 7-2.
Abby Warren made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Granzella, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lucy Daoust, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Miramonte has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for McKinleyville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-13.
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