Softball Game Preview: Hidden Valley Mustangs vs. Phoenix Pirates

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 8:57am

Softball Preview: Hidden Valley Mustangs vs. Phoenix Pirates

The Hidden Valley Mustangs will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Phoenix Pirates at 12:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

On Thursday, Hidden Valley suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Henley.

Aubree Schmidt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Emma Mendes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

Meanwhile, Phoenix fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Klamath Union on Saturday.

Hidden Valley's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-7. As for Phoenix, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Hidden Valley took their victory against Phoenix in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hidden Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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