The Wilcox Chargers will venture away from home to take on the Ann Sobrato Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Wilcox's victory against Santa Clara wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Wilcox had just enough and edged out Santa Clara 10-9. The Chargers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lauen Rodriguez and Tyler Scott were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Rodriguez pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Scott pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). At the plate, Rodriguez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Scott scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Makaila Butler
| 03/11/25 @ Santa Clara | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Saratoga | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Branham | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Milpitas | 1 |
| 04/12/24 vs Homestead | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makaila Butler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Evelyn Carter was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Wilcox kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Ann Sobrato put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Palma.
Ann Sobrato got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Amato, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Amato is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Isabel Reichert also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The victory got Wilcox back to even at 3-3. As for Ann Sobrato, their record is now 4-0.
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