In Division I action played in Rocklin, Whitney erupted for six first-inning runs in racing past their Stockton foes to advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round also at Arnaiz in Stockton.
Top seed Whitney, 23-5 overall on the season and winners of 10 straight games, will tackle No. 4 seed Tracy at 5 p.m. in the Arnaiz Stadium. Tracy advanced with an 8-1 win Wednesday over Lincoln of Stockton.
On the other side of the bracket in Friday’s 7:15 p.m. game, No. 6 seed Folsom, a 6-5 upset winner over No. 3 seed Sheldon, will meet No. 2 Elk Grove, which defeated Lodi, 4-3.
In Whitney’s victory, Mazie Macfarlane opened the game by drilling a solo home run over the fence in right field and before the opening frame was over, Nina Trinidad followed with a two-run single and Sierra Bedrin added another RBI hit.
Both Macfarlane (3-for-3, three RBI) and Montanah Hermosillo (3-for-4, two RBI) had big offensive days for the Wildcats. Trinidad and Ashley Williams also paired hits for the winners, who finished with 13 base raps on the day.
Bedrin earned the win, allowing just five hits ... Click here to read full article
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