The Wisdom Generals will take on the Heights Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wisdom will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs back in March, then bounced right back against Houston Math Science & Tech back in March. The Generals put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 25-5 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Generals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Heights had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Lobos.
Sara Paniagua made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Arredondo was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Helen Maddux, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Heights pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wisdom, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wisdom might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Heights in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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