Softball Recap: Wilder Wildcats vs. Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies
Wilder lost against Greenleaf Friends Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wilder Wildcats fell victim to a tough 19-7 defeat at the hands of the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Wilder has scored all season.
G. Esparza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was G. Perez, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Even though they lost, Wilder didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Greenleaf Friends Academy's side, Ashlynn Swank made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off three hits. Swank was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Greenleaf Friends Academy got a massive performance out of Hope Miller, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Connie Knight was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Wilder's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Wilder will head out on the road to square off against Garden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilder is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.8 runs per game this season. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they will be playing at home against Idaho City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Greenleaf Friends Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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