Strathmore is 1-9 against Woodlake since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spartans will head out to challenge the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Strathmore comes in on three and Woodlake on 12.
Strathmore saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Wonderful College Prep Academy. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Avery Behrens and Anabelle Benavides did most of the damage at the plate: Behrens scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Benavides scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Behrens continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Elisabeth Ceballos also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Strathmore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Woodlake duked it out with Lindsay on Tuesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 15-2 victory. The Tigers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the tenth contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Strathmore pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Woodlake, their record now sits at 12-0.
Strathmore suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Woodlake in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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