The Lee Williams Volunteers will head out on the road to face off against the Goldwater Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, Lee Williams fell victim to a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Mohave.
Jade Russell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Kami Cobanovich was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Goldwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-1 walloping at the hands of Deer Valley.
Goldwater saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Imani Johnson, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
Lee Williams has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season. As for Goldwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Goldwater's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lee Williams hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. It's a different story for Goldwater, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Lee Williams' hitters?
Everything went Lee Williams' way against Goldwater in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as Lee Williams made off with a 30-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lee Williams since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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