Mustangs
| 04/22/25 vs Centennial | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Coronado | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Palo Verde | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Liberty | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Centennial | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Shadow Ridge is a perfect 10-0 against Liberty since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mustangs will challenge the Patriots at 3:30 p.m. Shadow Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Shadow Ridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked eighth at the time (Shadow Ridge was ranked fifth). The Mustangs fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 25, 2019.
Aleana Aionaaka was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Coronado on Tuesday and fell 7-4. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ciana Cubi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Danielle Luvanos was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 12-6-2. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shadow Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shadow Ridge skirted past Liberty 4-3 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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