After six games on the road, Beaumont is heading back home. They will take on the Redlands Terriers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Beaumont's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Redlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, while Beaumont put up some runs, the same can't be said for Redlands East Valley. Beaumont put the hurt on Redlands East Valley with a sharp 7-0 victory.
Cambria Salmon made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Salmon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salmon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alysha Kendrick was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Jayde Pagdilao was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Redlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Yucaipa by a score of 3-2.
Mallary Conway spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Redlands saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Akimoto, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Beaumont's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Redlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Redlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Beaumont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Redlands, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9. Will Beaumont keep running through batters, or will Redlands buck the trend?
Beaumont took their victory against Redlands in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-1. Does Beaumont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Redlands turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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