Boulder Creek is 1-9 against Mountain Ridge since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. Boulder Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Boulder Creek is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Pinnacle, who was ranked 18th at the time (Boulder Creek was ranked 14th). The Jaguars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers on Monday.
McKenzie Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Boulder Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hale, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge lost 21-4 to Queen Creek on Wednesday. The Mountain Lions haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Mountain Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Boulder Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Boulder Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boulder Creek couldn't quite finish off Mountain Ridge in their previous meeting on April 1st and fell 6-4. Will the Jaguars 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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