Show Low is 2-8 against Winslow since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Show Low Cougars will be playing at home against the Winslow Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Show Low will head into Wednesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Blue Ridge on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt on Thursday. Show Low fell just short of Blue Ridge by a score of 5-3. Show Low has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hailey Maennche made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Angelee Villa was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Winslow put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Payson 23-3.
Brinleigh Arredondo was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Ara Leonard, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Show Low's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Winslow, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-11.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Show Low has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .502. However, it's not like Winslow struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Show Low might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Winslow in their previous matchup on April 2nd. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Winslow's Kyah Wilcox, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that Show Low knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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