Arcadia is 9-0 against Marcos de Niza since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Arcadia Titans will head out on the road to face off against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 3:45 p.m. Arcadia is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.
On Monday, Arcadia was able to grind out a solid victory over Mesquite, taking the game 9-4.
Arcadia let Olivia Baumgardner and Sydney Kelley loose on the outfield. Baumgardner went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Kelley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kelley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Jenni Potter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Marcos de Niza's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They suffered a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of Saguaro.
Arcadia's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Arcadia was able to grind out a solid victory over Marcos de Niza in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Marcos de Niza's Leila Rodriguez, who pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Arcadia still be able to contain Rodriguez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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