In what's become a running theme this season, South Hills gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Walnut Mustangs. The victory was familiar territory for South Hills who now have four in a row.
Parker Milton looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Faith Hernandez and Madilyn Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles, while Hernandez went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Sta Ana, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Walnut's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
South Hills is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Walnut, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
South Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Diamond Bar at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Walnut, they will challenge Schurr at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Schurr is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Walnut will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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