Preview: Casa Grande Cougars vs. Notre Dame Prep Saints
Casa Grande has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Casa Grande scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Nogales 16-4. Considering Casa Grande has won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Casa Grande got a massive performance out of Mia Gutierrez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Vance, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Centennial by a score of 5-1 two weeks ago. The win was just what Notre Dame Prep needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior match.
Marley Caldwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Caldwell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Caldwell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daelynn Flowers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Casa Grande's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-7. As for Notre Dame Prep, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Casa Grande hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Notre Dame Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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