The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will head out to square off against the Silverado Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shadow Ridge is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Shadow Ridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Bingham, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Shadow Ridge was ranked second). Shadow Ridge skirted past Bingham 1-0. The one-run effort marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Shadow Ridge's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aleana Aionaaka, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ava Dungey also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Silverado, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 21-11 margin over Bonanza on Monday. The Skyhawks haven't had any issues with the Bengals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Jordyn Bunce was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Malia Pacheco was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
Shadow Ridge's record now sits at 6-1. As for Silverado, their record is now 2-5.
Shadow Ridge's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Shadow Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Silverado, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shadow Ridge continue to outrun the ball?
Shadow Ridge took their win against Silverado in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Ridge since the squad 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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