The East Union Lancers will challenge the Yuba City Honkers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Union is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Wood by a score of 5-2.
Mikayla Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izabella Avalos, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Leah Altstadt, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Yuba City never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Lathrop.
Chloe Gonzales was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Victoria Lopez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Yuba City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
East Union has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Yuba City, their record now sits at 18-8-1.
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