The Agua Fria Owls will challenge the Goldwater Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Agua Fria's victory against Peoria wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Owls skirted past the Panthers 5-4. The Owls haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Goldwater can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Shadow Mountain, sneaking past 17-16. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Goldwater got a massive performance out of Johanna Hampton, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Hampton has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Trufin, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Goldwater always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Goldwater's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 3-9. As for Agua Fria, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Agua Fria suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Goldwater when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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