El Paso has gone 8-2 against Jefferson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will host the Silver Foxes at 6:00 p.m. El Paso is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, El Paso turned things around against Andress on Wednesday. They blew past the Eagles 11-5.
Maria Ontiveros
| 04/08/26 @ Andress | 12 |
| 02/17/26 vs Irvin | 8 |
| 03/13/26 vs Andress | 6 |
| 02/12/26 vs Fabens | 6 |
| 02/27/26 vs Horizon | 4 |
Maria Ontiveros was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, El Paso got a massive performance out of Mia Estrada, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Camila Caldera, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against Chapin on Wednesday, falling 22-1. The Silver Foxes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabella Quinonez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Quinonez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 18-5-1. As for El Paso, their victory bumped their record up to 7-20.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. El Paso hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. However, it's not like Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
El Paso couldn't quite get it done against Jefferson when the teams last played back in March as they fell 12-8. Will the Tigers 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.
