Mojave hasn't had much luck against Southeast Career Tech recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rattlers will head out to square off against the Roadrunners at 3:30 p.m. Mojave has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mojave is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Foothill on Monday. They lost 16-1 to the Falcons.
Mojave saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadin Broadnax, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Southeast Career Tech came tearing into Monday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Diamondbacks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roadrunners have posted since March 1st.
Neveah Fuller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Southeast Career Tech let Ziana Fernandez and Aysia Suyat run wild. Fernandez went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Suyat went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Southeast Career Tech 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 ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Southeast Career Tech's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Mojave, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mojave has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .486. However, it's not like Southeast Career Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .503. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mojave suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Southeast Career Tech in their previous meeting on April 11th. Can the Rattlers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
