The Ironwood Eagles will challenge the Fairfax Stampede at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ironwood lost 14-4 to Willow Canyon on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Madelaine Gober made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Fairfax came up short against McClintock on Thursday, falling 11-3. The Stampede have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Amaya Brito was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Ironwood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Fairfax, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ironwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Fairfax struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ironwood couldn't quite get it done against Fairfax when the teams last played back in March of 2018 as they fell 3-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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