Tanque Verde can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Catalina Trojans a 23-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tanque Verde.
Gabby Fukunaga made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Fukunaga has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Fukunaga was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Hoagland, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lizzy Pratt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Tanque Verde is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Catalina, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tanque Verde will take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Catalina, they will head out on the road to square off against Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Empire's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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