Softball Preview: Estrella Foothills Wolves vs. Agua Fria Owls
The Estrella Foothills Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Agua Fria Owls at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Estrella Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Estrella Foothills is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Peoria (and have done all season long). Estrella Foothills put the hurt on Peoria with a sharp 15-4 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Estrella Foothills.
Maddison Peter made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Peter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Peter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Montano, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaedene Cruz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Agua Fria was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Mingus.
Estrella Foothills' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-11. As for Agua Fria, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Estrella Foothills took their win against Agua Fria in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Estrella Foothills repeat their success, or does Agua Fria have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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