With a playoff game on the line, Windsor rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Carondelet Cougars by a score of 8-3.
Mia Avila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenzie Dennis and Sophia Soltanizadeh did most of the damage at the plate: Dennis went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Soltanizadeh scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Pearl McKay, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Carondelet's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Maia Scholtens gave up only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Carondelet saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Albano, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Windsor's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8. As for Carondelet, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11.
Windsor will head out on the road to challenge Casa Grande at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Casa Grande will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Windsor surely won't give up without a fight. Carondelet does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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