Medina Valley is 9-1 against Winn since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Medina Valley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Winn Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Medina Valley had just enough and edged Southside out 13-12.
Lyssy Salazar looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Arielle Chichester, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amethyst Valenzuela, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Winn scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Southwest Legacy as Winn made off with a 19-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Winn.
Anissa Cardona made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cardona has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cardona was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Lilian Hurtado was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Janie Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Medina Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season. As for Winn, their record now sits at 15-9.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Medina Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Winn struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Medina Valley couldn't quite finish off Winn in their previous meeting back in March and fell 4-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Winn's Mayte Figueroa, who pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Now that Medina Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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