Mission Oak is 3-0 against Golden West since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mission Oak Hawks will be playing at home against the Golden West Trailblazers at 4:30 p.m. Mission Oak is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Thursday, Mission Oak earned a 4-1 win over Dinuba.
Maleena Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mission Oak saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebekah Beasley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Golden West has not done well against El Diamante recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Golden West came out on top against El Diamante by a score of 5-2.
Golden West also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Erin Fawkes gave up just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Karly Aguilar, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reann Boyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mission Oak is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Golden West, their victory bumped their record up to 20-8.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mission Oak hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Golden West struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mission Oak took their win against Golden West in their previous meeting back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 8-0. Will Mission Oak repeat their success, or does Golden West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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