Whitney is 0-10 against Artesia since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. Whitney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Whitney fell victim to Savanna and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 2-0. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Whitney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chiugo Anyama, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Artesia was able to grind out a solid victory over Glenn on Friday, taking the game 9-5. The Pioneers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Kaleyse Foster, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Khloe Loquellano, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Artesia's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Whitney, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Whitney couldn't quite finish off Artesia in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 16-14. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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