Bonanza is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Basic Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Bonanza has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bonanza came up short against Silverado on Monday, falling 21-11. The Bengals haven't had much luck with the Skyhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Abbie Mitok
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Abbie Mitok made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Araceli Nason, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bonanza hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Basic fell victim to Green Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Gators.
Basic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Frias, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Basic's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bonanza, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Bonanza's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Bonanza has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Basic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bonanza continue to outrun the ball?
Bonanza might still be hurting after the 19-2 defeat they got from Basic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Bonanza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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