Softball Preview: Winn Mavericks vs. Medina Valley Panthers
Winn is 1-9 against Medina Valley since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Winn Mavericks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Medina Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Winn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Southwest Legacy. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Anissa Cardona made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cardona has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cardona was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Winn got a massive performance out of Lilian Hurtado, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Janie Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Medina Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Southside 13-12.
Lyssy Salazar looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Arielle Chichester, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amethyst Valenzuela, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Winn has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Medina Valley, their win bumped their record up to 23-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Winn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Medina Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Winn skirted past Medina Valley 4-2 in their previous meeting back in March. Does Winn have another victory up their sleeve, or will Medina Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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