Yosemite had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They won by a run and slipped past the San Joaquin Memorial Panthers 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Yosemite.
Khloe Owen made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Owen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Owen was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
Owen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jada Matthewson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On San Joaquin Memorial's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Barber, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Yosemite's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Yosemite will be playing at home against Firebaugh at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Yosemite is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for San Joaquin Memorial, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Central Valley Christian at 3:30 p.m. San Joaquin Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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