The Terra Linda Trojans will be playing at home against the Tamalpais Red Tailed Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Terra Linda is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Terra Linda scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Novato 17-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Terra Linda.
Eleanor Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Terra Linda got a massive performance out of Lacey Graham, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Naomi Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tamalpais' offense. Their tough 16-0 defeat to American Canyon on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Tamalpais has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tamalpais saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Pletcher, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Tamalpais hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Terra Linda back to even at 2-2. As for Tamalpais, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Tamalpais' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Terra Linda has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Tamalpais, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Terra Linda's hitters?
Terra Linda came up short against Tamalpais when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Terra Linda avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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