The Woodside Wildcats will square off against the Aragon Dons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Woodside took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against King's Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Knights 5-4 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
Caroline Ong was incredible, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Angelina Aranda was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Aragon let Mills stack five runs on them in the fifth inning on Thursday but luckily Aragon prevailed anyway. The Dons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Vikings 6-5.
Makayla Hafoka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Workman, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Olivia Mukherjee, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Aragon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 8-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Woodside's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.2 runs across that stretch. As for Aragon, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Aragon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Woodside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Aragon, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Woodside keep running through batters, or will the Dons buck the trend?
Woodside suffered a grim 16-10 defeat to Aragon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
