Woods Cross is 1-9 against Box Elder since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will take on the Bees at 3:30 p.m. Woods Cross is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
While Woods Cross' win against Northridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Knights 10-9.
Bree Benson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Audrey Ayala was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Whitney Winegar was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Box Elder waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Lakers. Considering the Bees have won 18 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lucy Braegger spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kailee Hall was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lucy Griffin, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Box Elder kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Box Elder's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Woods Cross, their record now sits at 7-13.
Woods Cross might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Box Elder when the teams last played back in April. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
