The Woodland Beavers will venture away from home to take on the Rochester Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodland is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Woodland took a 16-run defeat the last time they faced off against Ridgefield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Beavers skirted past the Spudders 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Lexi Manalili, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Madison Walker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Woodland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Rochester fell victim to Mark Morris and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They came up short against the Monarchs, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Woodland pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rochester, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Woodland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've averaged .413. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Woodland might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Rochester in their previous meeting back in March of 2017. Can the Beavers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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