The Gregori Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Enochs Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gregori gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Turlock with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Gregori who now have five in a row.
Kailey Estes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gregori let Ariana Aguirre and Kylee Huff loose on the outfield. Aguirre scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Huff scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Castro, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Enochs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Pitman 12-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Enochs.
Enochs also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kaylee Ruiz gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Enochs let Joella Amezcua and Alaina Calvo loose on the outfield. Amezcua scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Calvo scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Alvarez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Gregori pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Enochs, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-7-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gregori hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Enochs struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gregori was able to grind out a solid win over Enochs in their previous meeting on April 9th, winning 4-1. Does Gregori have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enochs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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