Rodriguez lost to Wood back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Rodriguez Mustangs had just enough and edged the Wood Wildcats out 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Rodriguez.
Brooklyn Denina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juliana McClain, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Za'Raya Garcia, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Wood's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danica Walker, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shea Ellingson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rodriguez's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Wood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rodriguez will face off against Vacaville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vacaville's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Rodriguez's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wood, they will head out on the road to take on Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wood is facing Fairfield at the right time seeing as Fairfield is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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