Bonanza is 0-3 against Basic since April of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bengals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Bonanza will be strutting in after a victory while Basic will be coming in after a defeat.
Bonanza is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Eldorado 24-7 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bengals as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Bonanza got a massive performance out of Kadnyce Boss-Korf, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Boss-Korf a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Xochi Mendoza, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Bonanza always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Basic faced Doral Academy Red Rock in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolves lost 10-3 to the Dragons. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Melanie Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Mercedes Escarcega was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Mia Frias was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Bonanza's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-7. As for Basic, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-8.
Bonanza suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Basic in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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