Madera has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Justin Garza Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madera's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Justin Garza's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Madera's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over San Joaquin Memorial.
Madera got a massive performance out of Malea Ricks, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-3. Ricks is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Kailea Ricks was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Justin Garza had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over San Joaquin Memorial on Friday.
Jenessa Sanchez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Harmony Cook was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lydia Rivera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Madera's record is now 14-9-1. As for Justin Garza, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Madera hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Justin Garza struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Madera's way against Justin Garza in their previous matchup back in April as Madera made off with a 15-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madera since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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