Casa Grande is 0-9 against Ironwood Ridge since March of 2015 but things could change on Friday. Casa Grande will host Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Casa Grande's victory against Vista Grande wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Casa Grande narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Vista Grande 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
MacKayla Wallace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cierah Mendez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Adyson McClintic also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Casa Grande hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Mica Mountain on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Nighthawks.
Ironwood Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Casa Grande, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Casa Grande came up short against Ironwood Ridge in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Casa Grande have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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