The Rio Americano Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Woodcreek Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rio Americano is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Rio Americano lost 17-9 to Vista del Lago on Wednesday.
Caroline Siler and Addy Duffy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Siler scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Duffy scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Taylor Bloyed was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodcreek hadn't done well against East Nicolaus recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Timberwolves narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Spartans 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Timberwolves.
The result came thanks to Emily Cser's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Woodcreek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Preuss, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Woodcreek pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Rio Americano, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rio Americano hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Woodcreek struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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