Yuma Catholic is 0-4 against Imperial since February of 2020 but things could change on Wednesday. The Shamrocks will be playing at home against the Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Yuma Catholic barely beat River Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Shamrocks put the hurt on the Dust Devils with a sharp 12-5 victory on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Shamrocks sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Cherish Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leah Soto, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alondra Cordova, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Yuma Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .406 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Imperial got themselves on the board against Palo Verde Valley on Tuesday, but Palo Verde Valley never followed suit. They blew past the Yellow Jackets 9-0.
Cienna Alvarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she scored this season.
In other batting news, Addison Clark was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Clarissa Davila was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Yuma Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Imperial, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
Imperial's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Yuma Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Imperial, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Yuma Catholic's hitters?
Yuma Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Imperial in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Will the Shamrocks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
