Sadly, Peoria is still looking for their first win of the season after 16 games. They suffered a rough 23-12 defeat at the hands of the Agua Fria Owls on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Peoria of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Makayla Madrid made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Nevarez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
On Agua Fria's side, Kierra Blythe was incredible, getting on base in six of her nine plate appearances with two triples and a double. Sofia Soto was another key contributor, going 5-for-6 with a double.
Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Agua Fria, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11.
Peoria will face off against Estrella Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Peoria has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Agua Fria, they will head out on the road to challenge Thunderbird at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Thunderbird is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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