Estrella Foothills is 8-2 against Buckeye since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Estrella Foothills Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buckeye Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Estrella Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Estrella Foothills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Goldwater. The win made it back-to-back victories for Estrella Foothills.
Cody Rollings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Estrella Foothills got a massive performance out of Blake Miller, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Strobel, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Buckeye fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Glendale on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 9-8.
Cristian Fierro-Higuera and Maddux Villegas were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, Fierro-Higuera tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Villegas tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. At the plate, Fierro-Higuera scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Villegas went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Molina, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Mayco Morales Montano was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Estrella Foothills is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Buckeye, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Estrella Foothills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Buckeye struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Estrella Foothills was able to grind out a solid win over Buckeye in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 15-10. Does Estrella Foothills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buckeye turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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