On Friday, Cypress faced Fullerton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cypress Centurions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Fullerton Indians.
Delaney 'D.J.' Faus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Sievers, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Cypress' victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Fullerton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Coming up, Cypress will be taking part in a tournament against Fullerton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fullerton, they will challenge Bonita at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fullerton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Bonita's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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