After a string of five wins, Calaveras's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Sonora Wildcats by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calaveras of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kamryn Thornburg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paige Johnston, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Calaveras didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sonora only tossed four.
On Sonora's side, KODIE TOWNSEND was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. TOWNSEND was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, KAYLA MONTGOMERY was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. CHEYENNE MATYSHOCK was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Calaveras' loss dropped their record down to 19-5-1. As for Sonora, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season.
Calaveras will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hughson at 4:00 p.m. Calaveras will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Sonora will take on Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sonora is facing Ben Holt College Prep Academy at the right time seeing as Ben Holt College Prep Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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