The Phoenix Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Hidden Valley Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Phoenix is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, Phoenix didn't have quite enough to beat North Valley and fell 8-6. That's two games in a row now that the Pirates have lost by exactly two runs.
Carsyn Sousa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Keelie Woodside, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Hidden Valley faced Henley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Mustangs lost 10-2 to the Hornets. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Bailey Sandquist was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Phoenix's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Hidden Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Phoenix hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hidden Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Phoenix came out on top in a nail-biter against Hidden Valley in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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