The Wickenburg Wranglers will head out on the road to take on the Winslow Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wickenburg comes in on eight and Winslow on six.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wickenburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past Crismon 9-3.
Daisy Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Wickenburg let Brynlee Meister and Ariel Sprecher loose on the outfield. Meister scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Sprecher scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Wayas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Snowflake typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Winslow proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Lobos by a score of 16-13. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Brinleigh Arredondo was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Angela Salazar, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI.
Wickenburg has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. As for Winslow, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wickenburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Winslow struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wickenburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Winslow in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wickenburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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