Bullard waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Madera Coyotes 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bullard also won the last time the pair played back in April.
The team relied heavily on Mili Gonzales, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tabitha Andrews, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Madera's side, Viviana Nombrano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Nombrano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brilynn Santiago made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Malea Ricks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Bullard is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Madera, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bullard will face off against Sanger at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Bullard is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Madera, they will take on Edison at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Madera's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Edison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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