Softball Recap: Anijha Hudson leads a balanced attack to beat Chaparral

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 8:16am

Softball Recap: Mojave Rattlers vs. Chaparral Cowboys

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mojave ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Chaparral Cowboys by a score of 12-7. That's more bragging rights for Mojave, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Cassandra Williams spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, Mojave got a massive performance out of Anijha Hudson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Addison Baxter, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Mojave's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Chaparral, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.

As of now, neither Mojave nor Chaparral have any future games scheduled.

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