Softball Recap: Marana Tigers vs. Rincon/University Rangers
In what's become a running theme this season, Marana gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Rincon/University Rangers as the Marana Tigers made off with a 12-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marana considering their one-run performance the match before.
Hayden Christensen-Strand was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Christensen-Strand has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christensen-Strand was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bella Corona and Sadie Silverstein did most of the damage at the plate: Corona scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Silverstein scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eva Quezada, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Marana's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-9. As for Rincon/University, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-16.
Marana will take on Catalina Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Marana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Rincon/University, they will head out on the road to square off against Sahuaro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rincon/University is facing Sahuaro at the right time seeing as Sahuaro is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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