Softball Preview: Maricopa Rams vs. Shadow Ridge Stallions
Maricopa is 0-4 against Shadow Ridge since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maricopa Rams will look to defend their home field against the Shadow Ridge Stallions at 3:45 p.m. Maricopa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Maricopa will make a triumphant return home after picking up their first road win of the season at Tolleson expense on Tuesday. Maricopa's tough 13-3 defeat to Tolleson might stick with them for a while. Maricopa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leah Montes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge entered their tilt with Boulder Creek with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Jaguars on Wednesday.
Jadyn Scott was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Scott was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Shadow Ridge got a massive performance out of Jordan Hart, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madilyn Gentner, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Maricopa's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-5. As for Shadow Ridge, they pushed their record up to 18-4-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Maricopa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like Shadow Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maricopa suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Shadow Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Maricopa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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