Rodriguez is 8-2 against Wood since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Wood Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rodriguez had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Fairfield by a score of 6-2 on Thursday. The victory was just what Rodriguez needed coming off of an 11-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Brooklyn Denina was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Denina has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denina was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Makenzie Rodriguez was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Juliana McClain, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wood had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-5 win over Armijo on Thursday. The victory was just what Wood needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior match.
Like Rodriguez, Wood also got a great game from a two-way player: Madisyn Farnham. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Farnham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aubrey Redline was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Karly Sampson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Rodriguez's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Wood, their record now sits at 5-7.
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