The Corona del Sol Aztecs will face off against the Chaparral Firebirds at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Corona del Sol came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Highland, falling 20-4. The Aztecs have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Audrey Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Sheehan, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Chaparral had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Perry by a score of 7-6.
Makenzie Leathers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Ava Stallone was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Shaughnessy, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
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