The Tempe Buffaloes will square off against the Maryvale Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Tempe has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tempe had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Greenway put an end to it on Thursday. The Buffaloes came up short against the Demons, falling 16-1. The Buffaloes haven't had much luck with the Demons recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Maryvale got the win against Camelback on Thursday by a conclusive 8-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Isabel Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jaline Ortega was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lilliana Mudge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Maryvale's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4. As for Tempe, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Tempe took their victory against Maryvale in their previous matchup back in March of 2016 by a conclusive 10-1 score. Do the Buffaloes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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