Elgin is 7-0 against Hendrickson since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Elgin Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Hendrickson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hendrickson is hoping to do on Friday what Pflugerville couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Elgin's winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Elgin's pitcher stepped up to hand Pflugerville a 10-0 shutout. Ten seems to be a good number for Elgin as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jessica Cantrell made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Cantrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Cantrell was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bianca Galindo, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Trinity Martinez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Hendrickson made easy work of Pflugerville Connally on Tuesday and carried off a 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hendrickson yet this season.
Like Elgin, Hendrickson also got a great game from a two-way player: Tabitha Villa. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Villa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cadence Garcia was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kara Luongo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Elgin pushed their record up to 19-7 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hendrickson, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elgin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Hendrickson struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Elgin came out on top in a nail-biter against Hendrickson in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Villa, who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Elgin still be able to contain Villa? There's only one way to find out.
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