For the second straight game, Walden Grove will face off against Sahuaro. Walden Grove will venture away from home to square off against Sahuaro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Walden Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Walden Grove made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Sahuaro, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Walden Grove never let Sahuaro get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Monday. Considering the Red Wolves have won four matchups by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Oliviah Valdez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Holzer was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Isabel Higuera was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Walden Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive contests.
The victory got Walden Grove back to even at 6-6. As for Sahuaro, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Sahuaro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Walden Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Sahuaro, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Walden Grove's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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