Wilder has not done well against Notus recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wilder Wildcats blew past the Notus Pirates 17-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wilder.
N. Escutia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Escutia has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Escutia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, G. Perez was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. A. Scott was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Notus' side, Kylyn Jensen and Victoria Zamora did some serious damage despite the final result: Jensen scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Zamora scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Juana ?Janie? Arredondo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Wilder's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.6 runs per game. As for Notus, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Wilder will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Adrian at 5:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Notus, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Greenleaf Friends Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st.
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