The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will face off against the Bishop O'Dowd Dragons at 8:00 a.m. on Friday. Bishop O'Dowd took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Shadow Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Bishop O'Dowd will be up against a hot Shadow Ridge squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Shadow Ridge walked away with a 5-2 win over Lehi on Thursday.
Aleana Aionaaka was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Rosely Hensley-Mokiao, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Aionaaka wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Shadow Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop O'Dowd didn't have quite enough to beat Arbor View on Thursday and fell 6-5. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaella Mercado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Amaya Heard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Shadow Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Bishop O'Dowd, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shadow Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. However, it's not like Bishop O'Dowd 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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