The Alameda Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Casa Grande Gauchos at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Alameda comes in on five and Casa Grande on 14.
Alameda is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop O'Dowd and snuck past 5-3.
Jasmine Whorley made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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, the team relied heavily on Miley Gradney, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Delaney Mahoney-Bick was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Casa Grande earned an 11-7 victory over Windsor on Friday.
Like Alameda, Casa Grande also got a great game from a two-way player: Lila Partridge. 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, Alex Giacomini was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby McSweeney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Alameda's record now sits at 20-3. As for Casa Grande, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Alameda has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Casa Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Alameda came up short against Casa Grande in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Alameda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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