Wood hasn't had much luck against Rodriguez recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Wood will host Rodriguez at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wood 3.6, Rodriguez 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wood's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Vanden hitters got past them. Wood came up short against Vanden on Friday, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since February 12th.
Jayla Jones
| 03/21/25 @ Vanden | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs River City | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Napa | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Fairfield | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Woodland | 1 |
Jayla Jones was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Rodriguez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to Vacaville.
Lily Hartt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ellie Steiger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rodriguez's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Wood, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Wood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Rodriguez struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wood skirted past Rodriguez 8-7 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Does Wood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rodriguez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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