For the second straight game, Colusa will face off against Willows. The RedHawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Honkers at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Colusa has seven straight wins, Willows has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Colusa will bounce into Friday's match after beating Willows, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The RedHawks blew past the Honkers 15-4 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the RedHawks, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ava Garcia
| 04/15/25 @ Willows | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Paradise | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Paradise | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Winters | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Winters | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Ava Garcia and Braelyn Santana were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Garcia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Santana pitched 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, Caeden Agnew and Zayla Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: 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). Abril Guzman was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Colusa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .615. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Colusa pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Willows, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Colusa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Willows struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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