Softball Preview: Estrella Foothills Wolves vs. Goldwater Bulldogs
Estrella Foothills is 4-0 against Goldwater since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Estrella Foothills Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Goldwater Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. Estrella Foothills knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Goldwater likes a good challenge.
Estrella Foothills put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Goldwater a 10-0 shutout.
Maddison Peter made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Peter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Peter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Madrid, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Emileyah Menden was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Estrella Foothills now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Goldwater, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Goldwater's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Estrella Foothills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Goldwater, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Estrella Foothills' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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