For the second straight game, Willows will face off against Colusa. The Honkers will head out to square off against the RedHawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Willows has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while Colusa will come in with seven straight victories.
Willows managed to slip by Colusa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Honkers came up short against the RedHawks on Tuesday, falling 15-4.
For Colusa's part, Ava Garcia and Braelyn Santana were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Garcia tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Santana tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Garcia has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. At bat, Garcia scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Santana scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Garcia has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Colusa let Caeden Agnew and Zayla Ramirez run wild. Agnew scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Ramirez scored three runs while going 1-for-1. The dominant performance also gave Agnew a new career-high in RBI (two). Addison Lay was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Colusa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willows only posted an OBP of .400.
Colusa's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Willows hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Colusa struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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