It was a good run, but Calaveras unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Sonora Wildcats by a score of 6-4. Calaveras was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sonora apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Kamryn Thornburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Brynn Gardina was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Calaveras was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sonora didn't hit any.
On Sonora's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: KODIE TOWNSEND gave up four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on CHEYENNE MATYSHOCK, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Calaveras' defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4-1. As for Sonora, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Calaveras will take on Summerville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Calaveras' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Summerville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sonora, they will head out on the road to challenge Amador at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sonora is facing Amador at the right time seeing as Amador is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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