The Casa Grande Gauchos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Alameda Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Grande will be looking to keep their 23-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Casa Grande is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Windsor by a score of 11-7.
Lila Partridge made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Partridge was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Giacomini, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Veronica Nunez-Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Alameda aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to five. They had just enough and edged Bishop O'Dowd out 5-3.
Like Casa Grande, Alameda also got a great game from a two-way player: Jasmine Whorley. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Whorley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Whorley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Miley Gradney was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Delaney Mahoney-Bick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Casa Grande is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Alameda, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Casa Grande has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Alameda struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Casa Grande beat Alameda 5-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does Casa Grande have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alameda turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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