The Agua Fria Owls will face off against the Thunderbird Titans at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Agua Fria is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Agua Fria's offense. They came up short against Estrella Foothills on Thursday, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Shadow Mountain on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Hodge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hodge was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Thunderbird got a big performance out of Brooke Casey, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Casey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Rakich, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Thunderbird was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Thunderbird's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Agua Fria, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Agua Fria suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Thunderbird in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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