The Goldwater Bulldogs will head out to take on the Arcadia Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Goldwater hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Goldwater lost 16-2 to Thunderbird on Wednesday.
Goldwater saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Pederson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Arcadia beat St. Mary's 7-2 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
Emma Lucas was incredible, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Sydney Kelley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Goldwater's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Arcadia, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Goldwater hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Arcadia struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goldwater skirted past Arcadia 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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