Softball Preview: Wilder Wildcats vs. Glenns Ferry Pilots
Wilder is 0-10 against Glenns Ferry since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wilder Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Wilder's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
Even though Vision scored an imposing 17 runs on Wednesday, Wilder still came out on top. Wilder skirted past Vision 18-17. The victory was just what Wilder needed coming off of a 30-22 defeat in their prior game.
Wilder got a massive performance out of A. Fogg, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and five RBI. Fogg is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. G. Perez was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Vision a 32-0 shutout. Considering Glenns Ferry has won three matches by more than 21 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sahira Arevalo was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Stewart, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5.
Wilder pushed their record up to 3-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.2 runs per game. As for Glenns Ferry, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilder hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Glenns Ferry struggles in that department as they've averaged .412. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilder suffered a grim 30-11 defeat to Glenns Ferry when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Wilder avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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