Softball Preview: Corona del Sol Aztecs vs. O'Connor Eagles
Corona del Sol is 1-6 against O'Connor since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Corona del Sol Aztecs will look to defend their home field against the O'Connor Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Corona del Sol is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, it was close, but Corona del Sol sidestepped Gilbert for a 5-4 victory.
Alyssia Munoz tossed a big game, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Miquela Tammaro, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Kaylie Pequeno was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, O'Connor faced Pinnacle in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. O'Connor fell victim to a tough 10-1 loss at the hands of Pinnacle.
Rachel Davis spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Sydnee Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Corona del Sol's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for O'Connor, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-8.
Corona del Sol couldn't quite finish off O'Connor in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 and fell 3-1. Will Corona del Sol have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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