The Ironwood Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Ironwood came up short against Apollo and fell 13-9.
Kassandra Uriarte spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Monahan and Madelaine Gober stepped up to the plate in a big way. Monahan went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Gober scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Ariana Norris was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Willow Canyon came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 14-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Willow Canyon, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mykah Herrera looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Willow Canyon got a massive performance out of Rylee Turlington, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Windahl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Ironwood's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Willow Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ironwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Willow Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ironwood suffered a grim 22-0 defeat to Willow Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Ironwood, Marissa McCann (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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