Softball Preview: Casa Grande Cougars vs. Mountain Pointe Pride
After two games on the road, Casa Grande is heading back home. They will take on the Mountain Pointe Pride at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Grande will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Saturday, Casa Grande was able to grind out a solid win over Cactus Shadows, taking the game 8-4.
Brianna Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Rivera was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mia Gutierrez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Mountain Pointe had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They skirted past the Cougars 4-3.
Lauryn Chavez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Mountain Pointe's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Veronica Delgado, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Iliana Flores was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Casa Grande's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Mountain Pointe, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Casa Grande has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain Pointe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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