Softball Preview: Hamilton Huskies vs. Corona del Sol Aztecs
Hamilton is 10-0 against Corona del Sol since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hamilton Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Corona del Sol Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. Hamilton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Hamilton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Xavier College Prep, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Hamilton was ranked 11th). Hamilton fell just short of Xavier College Prep by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The loss was just more heartbreak for Hamilton who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in April.
Kate Vance made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Red Mountain typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Corona del Sol proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mountain Lions and snuck past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Corona del Sol.
Alyssia Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Corona del Sol saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Ritchhart, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Montenegro, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Hamilton's defeat dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Corona del Sol, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-21 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hamilton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Corona del Sol struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hamilton was able to grind out a solid victory over Corona del Sol in their previous meeting on Wednesday, winning 6-2. Does Hamilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Corona del Sol turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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