After two games on the road, Hollister is heading back home. They will take on the Stevenson Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hollister is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Hollister is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: St. Joseph, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Hollister was ranked fourth). Hollister had just enough and edged St. Joseph out 5-3.
Johnny Casares spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Peffley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mia Phillips was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Stevenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of North Salinas by a score of 4-3.
Stevenson also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Claren Wong gave up four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Peyton Sanchez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Hardin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hollister's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Stevenson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Stevenson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hollister hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. It's a different story for Stevenson, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Hollister's hitters?
Everything went Hollister's way against Stevenson in their previous matchup back in April as Hollister made off with an 11-1 win. Will Hollister repeat their success, or does Stevenson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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