Bullard dropped their record down to 17-7 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Madera Coyotes by a score of 2-1. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Amyah Fabian was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Bullard saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Etta Maxey, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Madera, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Madera's side, Viviana Nombrano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bullard is set to square off against their familiar foe Edison at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.3, the Tigers 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Madera will challenge rival Sanger at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Coyotes 2.6, the Apaches 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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