The Debbie Smith CTE Academy Mavericks will take on the Truckee Wolverines at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. Debbie Smith CTE Academy has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Debbie Smith CTE Academy played against Churchill County on Friday and lost via forfeit.
Aubree Mendoza made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Truckee turned things around against Sparks last Wednesday. They blew past the Railroaders 15-5. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Sophie Inis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Azul Caratachea was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Debbie Smith CTE Academy and nudges their season record down to 7-17. As for Truckee, their win bumped their record up to 12-18.
Truckee's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Debbie Smith CTE Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Truckee, though, as they've been averaging only 2.2 strikeouts. Will Debbie Smith CTE Academy keep running through batters, or will the Wolverines buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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