The Boulder Creek Jaguars will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Sunnyslope Vikings at 3:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Boulder Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-3 to Cibola.
Kinsey Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Mckayla Chapman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, Sunnyslope fell victim to O'Connor and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this season in which Sunnyslope was not able to get on the board.
Boulder Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Sunnyslope, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Boulder Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Sunnyslope struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boulder Creek might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Sunnyslope in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Boulder Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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