For the second straight game, Estrella Foothills will face off against Peoria. Estrella Foothills will venture away from home to take on Peoria at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Estrella Foothills has given up an average of 17.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Estrella Foothills' win against Peoria wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Estrella Foothills had just enough and edged out Peoria 15-14 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Ilse Penaloza Leyva made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. That one earned run gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. She also brought in two RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Chloe Montano was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jaedene Cruz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Estrella Foothills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .410. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Peoria is on a 33-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11. As for Estrella Foothills, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
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