Sanger took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Madera, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Apaches never let the Coyotes get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Apaches have posted since March 18th.
Not much got past Amber Estrada, who gave up just four hits to keep Madera off the board.
Emma Hernandez
| 05/02/25 vs Madera | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Edison | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Bullard | 1 |
At the plate, Sanger's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hernandez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Sanger is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Madera, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sanger will face off against rival Bullard at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Apaches 1.8, the Knights 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Madera is set to challenge their familiar foe Edison at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Coyotes 2.5, the Tigers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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