Softball Game Preview: Cesar Chavez Champions vs. South Mountain Jaguars

For the second straight game, Cesar Chavez will face off against South Mountain. The Champions will take on the Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.

Cesar Chavez is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past South Mountain 16-1 on Tuesday. The Champions haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Mariah Flores

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/08/25 vs South Mountain	6
04/13/24 vs Mesa	3
03/25/25 @ Maryvale	2
03/15/25 vs La Joya Community	2
03/15/25 @ La Joya Community	2

The team relied heavily on Mariah Flores, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, one triple, and one run. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Esmeralda White, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.

Cesar Chavez always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in six consecutive matchups.

South Mountain has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Cesar Chavez, their win bumped their record up to 2-12.