Goldwater is 0-3 against Estrella Foothills since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Goldwater Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Goldwater had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Demons as they made off with a 22-6 win. Goldwater's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Micaela De La Torre made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). De La Torre was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Faith Pederson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Johanna Hampton was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills made easy work of Cactus on Tuesday and carried off a 26-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Estrella Foothills.
Estrella Foothills got a massive performance out of Arleen Madrid, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaedene Cruz, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Goldwater's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Estrella Foothills, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Goldwater has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Estrella Foothills struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goldwater suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Estrella Foothills in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Goldwater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
