Preview: Winn Mavericks vs. Southwest Dragons
Winn is 0-9 against Southwest 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 Southwest Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winn has not done well against Medina Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Winn skirted past Medina Valley 4-2.
Mayte Figueroa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Janie Rodriguez was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Lilian Hurtado was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Southwest scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Southwest Legacy. With that victory, Southwest brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Southwest got a massive performance out of Tommie Betancourt, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Alaquinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Winn's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Southwest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Winn came up short against Southwest when the teams last played back in February, falling 5-1. Will Winn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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