Rodriguez is 8-2 against Wood since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rodriguez Mustangs will be playing at home against the Wood Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Rodriguez scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Fairfield. The victory was just what Rodriguez needed coming off of an 18-4 loss in their prior game.
Brooklyn Denina was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Denina has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denina was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Juliana McClain was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mia Aguilar, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Wood had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Armijo a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The win was just what Wood needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Rodriguez pushed their record up to 3-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Wood, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything went Rodriguez's way against Wood in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Rodriguez made off with an 11-0 victory. Will Rodriguez repeat their success, or does Wood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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