Pirates
| 04/07/25 @ Mira Loma | 28 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lincoln | 20 |
| 03/25/25 vs Colfax | 20 |
| 04/08/25 vs Mira Loma | 19 |
| 02/27/25 vs Grant | 17 |
Wheatland had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Mira Loma Matadors with a sharp 22-3 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Eleanor (Ellie) Rounds was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Sophie O'Donnell was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Gwendylyn Chan also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Wheatland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.
Wheatland's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Mira Loma, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Wheatland will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Oakmont at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Mira Loma, they will take on Bear River at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Matadors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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