Preview: Marana Tigers vs. Pueblo Warriors
After seven games on the road, Marana is heading back home. They will take on the Pueblo Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Marana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Marana gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over Flowing Wells. The victory was just what Marana needed coming off of a 10-3 defeat in their prior game.
Alexa Corona was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Corona was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Corona, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Kyla Layton was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pueblo's offense. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 loss at the hands of Salpointe Catholic on Friday. Pueblo has not had much luck with Salpointe Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Pueblo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Renata Nu?ez, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Marana is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Pueblo, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Marana has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. However, it's not like Pueblo struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Marana's way against Pueblo when the teams last played back in February as Marana made off with a 15-4 win. Does Marana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pueblo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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