The Reedley Pirates will head out to face off against the Mission Oak Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Reedley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Reedley took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Sanger, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Reedley skirted past Sanger 3-1.
Liliana Rodriguez
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Liliana Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Mission Oak had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Sunnyside on Tuesday. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Mission Oak got a massive performance out of Kim Cortez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave Cortez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Shepherd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Mission Oak hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Reedley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Mission Oak's record is now 6-7-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Reedley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Mission Oak struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Reedley might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Mission Oak when the teams last played on March 8th. Can Reedley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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