Scores:
Williams 5, Whittier 6
Williams 3, Whittier 2
Location: Whittier, CA
Records: Williams 3-1; Whittier 10-6
The Short Story: First year pitchers
Katie Blanch '27 and
Natalie Carter '27 made their first appearances on the mound for the Ephs. Both pitched well and the Ephs bounced back from a tough loss in game one to take a five inning, lightning delayed victory in game two.
Sydney Fleming '25 and
Ronni Ramos '26 hit the Ephs first home runs of the season and
Tayler Wise '24 continues to lead the team on both sides of the ball. Both teams managed just four hits apiece in the five inning game.
Coach's Take: "It was a crazy day with the weather and travel and I'm proud to be a part of this resilient and consistent team. We have room to get better for sure, but so far we've had strong pitching performances from four players in four games and good hitting from many players. We're all excited for some rest tomorrow and to get back after it on Wednesday."- Head Coach
Kris Herman
Game 1
How it Happened
- Tayler Wise '24 went 3-4 to keep leading the Ephs from the lead off spot in the order.
- Katie Blanch '27 pitched well in her collegiate debut, throwing 4.2 innings before Elyse Chan '25 came in to relieve.
- Chan pitched well and fell victim to a misplayed popup with two outs in a play that allowed Whittier the momentum they needed to come back in the game.
- Vicky Trujillo Balderas '25 remained stalwart at second base, making several impressive plays at key moments.
Game 2
How it Happened
- The game was shortened by darkness after several weather delays.
- Sadie Leonard '26 came in to relieve starter Natalie Carter '27 and struck out four of the eight batters they faced to close out the win.
- Ronni Ramos '24 hit her first home run of the year and second of the day for the Ephs, in the second inning.
- Kayla Chang '25 and Sydney Fleming '25 led the team on defense
Up Next: Williams returns to the field on Wednesday with a doubleheader at 3pm vs. Laverne.
