Softball Preview: Walden Grove Red Wolves vs. Canyon del Oro Dorados
Walden Grove is 0-7 against Canyon del Oro since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. Walden Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Walden Grove came up short against Douglas and fell 8-5.
Maddie Holzer was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Holzer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Holzer was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Isabel Higuera and Natalie Holzer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Higuera went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Holzer scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They skirted past the Lancers 4-3. That's two games straight that Canyon del Oro has won by just one run.
Amelia Streuber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taya Kelly, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Walden Grove's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Canyon del Oro, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Walden Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walden Grove suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Canyon del Oro in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Walden Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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