The Bradshaw Christian Pride will challenge the Argonaut Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Bradshaw Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Union Mine and fell 9-8. The Pride have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Slater and Lexi Ortiz did some serious damage despite the final result: Slater scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Ortiz scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Clarida, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Bradshaw Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Argonaut was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Liberty Ranch by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Argonaut saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Catie Strieff, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Strieff's first of the season.
Argonaut's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Bradshaw Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bradshaw Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Argonaut struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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