The Mojave Rattlers will head out on the road to take on the Basic Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mojave is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Mojave unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a rough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Doral Academy Red Rock. Mojave has struggled against Doral Academy Red Rock recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Anijha Hudson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Basic came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Foothill 10-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Basic considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Mia Frias made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Frias was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Halley Redd and Aubrey Kilar did most of the damage at the plate: Redd scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Kilar scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Yakubik, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mojave fell to 3-1. As for Basic, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Mojave's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's game. Mojave has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Basic, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mojave continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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