Wood has not done well against Rodriguez recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wood Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Rodriguez Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wood.
The team relied heavily on Abigail Sova, who went 5-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Shea Ellingson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Rodriguez's side, Jasmyn White made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. White is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Noe Landry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Wood's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Rodriguez, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wood will take on Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rodriguez, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. Vacaville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Rodriguez surely won't give up without a fight.
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