Enterprise and Shasta are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Enterprise Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Shasta Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Enterprise is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
Enterprise never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Trinity on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Wolves as they made off with a 22-8 win.
Jaylee Ponte made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Ponte was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Gonzalez was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Rachel Hess was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Shasta had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Foothill on Tuesday.
Anna Pena was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Enterprise now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shasta, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Enterprise has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. However, it's not like Shasta struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Enterprise suffered a grim 18-7 defeat to Shasta in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Enterprise, Kaylynn Hemsted (who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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