The McClatchy Lions will take on the Bella Vista Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bella Vista took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McClatchy, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, it was close, but McClatchy sidestepped Union Mine for a 5-3 victory.
Madelyn Ogata
| 03/10/25 vs Union Mine | 11 |
| 03/03/25 vs Monterey Trail | 7 |
| 02/26/25 vs Inderkum | 5 |
Madelyn Ogata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jeneyse Morales was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Cali Del Mazzio was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
McClatchy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union Mine only posted a batting average of .250.
Meanwhile, Bella Vista came up short against Rocklin on Monday, falling 9-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Broncos in their meetings with the Thunder: they've now lost four in a row.
Taytum Thayne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
McClatchy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bella Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
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