Wood hasn't had much luck against Pioneer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wood 3.9, Pioneer 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wood fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rodriguez on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 7-6. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madisyn Farnham
| 04/23/25 @ Rodriguez | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Vanden | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Rosemont | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ River City | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Vacaville | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Madisyn Farnham spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Redline, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Lily Anderson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Pioneer's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Vacaville by a score of 3-2.
Marisa Bryson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Pioneer's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Wood, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Pioneer struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wood came up short against Pioneer in their previous meeting on April 2nd, falling 3-0. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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