The Patterson Tigers will venture away from home to take on the East Union Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Patterson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Patterson turned things around against Mountain House on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Mustangs.
Desirrei Sorci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Grace Cruthis
| 04/15/25 vs Mountain House | 4 |
| 03/01/25 @ Beyer | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Ceres | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Sonora | 3 |
| 05/03/24 vs El Capitan | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Cruthis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Elizabeth Zavala was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Patterson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, East Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Central Catholic, falling 11-4.
Savanna Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 9-11. As for East Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
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