The Estrella Foothills Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Peoria Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Estrella Foothills is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Estrella Foothills can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Buckeye as Estrella Foothills made off with a 13-0 victory. That's two games straight that Estrella Foothills has won by exactly 13 runs.
Devin Kriley looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alec Schaeffer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Strobel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Peoria came up short against Agua Fria on Tuesday and fell 8-4.
Dominic Ramirez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Gage McMillan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Estrella Foothills is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season. As for Peoria, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Estrella Foothills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Peoria struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Estrella Foothills skirted past Peoria 12-11 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Estrella Foothills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Peoria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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