The West Wendover Wolverines will face off against the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Wendover has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
West Wendover's tournament run continued when they took on Indian Springs on Friday. West Wendover fell 15-10 to Indian Springs. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexa Aranda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Brisieda Haro was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy Cadence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 19-7 to The Meadows School.
Ava Englestead was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Kolish, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy Cadence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for West Wendover, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
West Wendover couldn't quite get it done against Pinecrest Academy Cadence when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can West Wendover avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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