Shasta and Enterprise are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Shasta Wolves will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Enterprise Hornets at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Shasta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Shasta had to settle for an 8-6 loss against Foothill.
Anna Pena made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Enterprise never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Trinity on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 22-8 win.
Jaylee Ponte made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Ponte was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Gonzalez was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Rachel Hess was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
Shasta dropped their record down to 5-7-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Enterprise, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Enterprise's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Shasta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. It's a different story for Enterprise, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Shasta's hitters?
Shasta took their win against Enterprise in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-7. Does Shasta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enterprise turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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