On Tuesday, the Wheatland Pirates earned a 9-4 victory over the Inderkum Tigers.
Brenna Herring looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Raelynn Hulsey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hallie Prather, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Inderkum's side, Alexandra Jacques was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Mickey Garcia was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Wheatland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Inderkum, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12-1 record this season.
Wheatland will be playing at home against Chico at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wheatland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Inderkum, they will head out on the road to face off against Yuba City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inderkum is facing Yuba City at the right time seeing as Yuba City is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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