Shadow Ridge is 4-0 against Maricopa since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shadow Ridge Stallions will head out on the road to face off against the Maricopa Rams at 3:45 p.m. Shadow Ridge is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
On Wednesday, Shadow Ridge beat Boulder Creek 11-7.
Jadyn Scott made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Shadow Ridge got a massive performance out of Jordan Hart, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madilyn Gentner, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Maricopa has finally found some success away from home. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of Tolleson on Tuesday. Maricopa has struggled against Tolleson recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Leah Montes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Shadow Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season. As for Maricopa, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-5.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shadow Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .480. However, it's not like Maricopa struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shadow Ridge took their win against Maricopa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Ridge 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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