The Walden Grove Red Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Douglas Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Walden Grove is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Walden Grove has not done well against Rio Rico recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Walden Grove blew past Rio Rico 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Walden Grove needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Isabel Higuera was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jenna Catania, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Douglas had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Yellow Jackets by a score of 7-3. That's two games straight that Douglas has won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Lucia Pedroza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Debany Galaz was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Walden Grove is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Douglas, their record is now 10-4.
Walden Grove beat Douglas 13-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Walden Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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