The Laguna Creek Cardinals will face off against the Sheldon Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Laguna Creek is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Yuba City just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Honkers by a score of 9-8.
Kate Saxton and Ella Lovato did some serious damage despite the final result: Saxton went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Lovato went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Mia Gonzalez was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Sheldon fell victim to Franklin and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Huskies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sheldon's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-6-1. As for Laguna Creek, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Laguna Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Sheldon struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Laguna Creek suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Sheldon in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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