The Shadow Ridge Stallions will challenge the Corona del Sol Aztecs at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Shadow Ridge will be strutting in after a win while Corona del Sol will be coming in after a loss.
Shadow Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Tolleson 9-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Stallions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shadow Ridge got a massive performance out of Jordyn Scott, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Scott has posted since back in February. McKayla Ethington was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Shadow Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Corona del Sol's offense. They lost 14-0 to Xavier College Prep on Thursday. The Aztecs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Corona del Sol's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Shadow Ridge, the win got them back to even at 6-6-1.
Shadow Ridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Shadow Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Corona del Sol, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shadow Ridge continue to outrun the ball?
Shadow Ridge skirted past Corona del Sol 5-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Does Shadow Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Corona del Sol turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
