The Patterson Tigers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Atwater Falcons at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, Patterson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Merced.
Desirrei Sorci spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Patterson let Jazmine Isom and Janelle Alvarez loose on the outfield. Isom scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Atwater never let their opponents score on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chatsworth and snuck past 2-0.
Kylie Medina made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Medina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Medina wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Slate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Patterson now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Atwater, they pushed their record up to 5-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Patterson might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Atwater in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Patterson, Danyelle Castillo (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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