
Pirates
04/24/25 @ Colfax | 16-2 |
04/22/25 vs Oakmont | 10-0 |
04/08/25 vs Mira Loma | 22-3 |
04/07/25 @ Mira Loma | 28-0 |
04/03/25 @ Lincoln | 20-0 |
+ 4 more games |
Wheatland entered their tilt with Colfax on Thursday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Falcons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-1 back in March.
Chasidy Sills made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ella Woolery was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Logan, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Wheatland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in 13 consecutive matches.
Wheatland's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Colfax, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-9 record.
Coincidentally, Wheatland and Colfax will both be playing Marysville the next time they take the field. The Pirates will head out to face the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Falcons will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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