For the second straight game, La Habra will face off against Sonora. The Highlanders will face off against the Raiders at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (La Habra 2.8, Sonora 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While La Habra's win against Sonora wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Highlanders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Raiders on Thursday. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Madison Payne tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eliana Corona, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
La Habra's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Sonora, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. La Habra hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Sonora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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