The Goldwater Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Deer Valley Skyhawks at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Goldwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Goldwater suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Estrella Foothills. That's two games in a row now that Goldwater has lost by exactly ten runs.
Adrianna Trufin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Avrie White, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Deer Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cactus a 21-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for Deer Valley who now have ten in a row.
Adyson Ordway made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Ordway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Ordway was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Leila Hermosillo was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Johnson, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Goldwater and nudges their season record down to 7-5. As for Deer Valley, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-8.
Goldwater's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Goldwater has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Deer Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Goldwater continue to outrun the ball?
Goldwater might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Deer Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Goldwater avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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