The Rodriguez Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Napa Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Rodriguez and American Canyon, and Rodriguez kept the tradition alive. Rodriguez came out on top against American Canyon by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday. Seven seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Angelique Boot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ellie Steiger, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Skye Aguilar was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Napa made sure to put some runs up on the board against Montgomery on Friday. Napa walked away with a 13-8 victory over Montgomery.
Izzi Chae and Priscilla Morgado Rodriguez were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Chae pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Morgado Rodriguez tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Chae scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Morgado Rodriguez scored a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Kylia Valentine was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Courtney Mayer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The win got Napa back to even at 1-1. As for Rodriguez, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Rodriguez suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Napa in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Rodriguez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
