Boulder Creek is 0-4 against Queen Creek since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Boulder Creek Jaguars will be staying on the road to face off against the Queen Creek Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. Boulder Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Boulder Creek had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Verrado.
Boulder Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mckayla Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Chapman 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.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Queen Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Mountain Ridge 4-2. The victory was nothing new for Queen Creek as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jenae Berry made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Berry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Boulder Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Queen Creek, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Boulder Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. However, it's not like Queen Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boulder Creek might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Queen Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Boulder Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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