The Willow Canyon Wildcats will be playing at home against the Cienega Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cienega is hoping to do on Tuesday what Fairfax couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Willow Canyon's winning streak, which now stands at 14 games. Willow Canyon was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Fairfax.
Willow Canyon got a great performance from Aubrey Kautman as she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Kautman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Harmony Andrade was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Olivia DeFord was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Cienega's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Saturday. They never let Ironwood Ridge onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Cienega also got a great performance from Maya Fimbres as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Andreca Garcia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Valerie Rodriguez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Willow Canyon pushed their record up to 23-7 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Cienega, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Willow Canyon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Cienega struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Willow Canyon took their victory against Cienega in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Willow Canyon repeat their success, or does Cienega have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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