Softball Preview: Corona del Sol Aztecs vs. Hamilton Huskies
Corona del Sol is 1-9 against Hamilton since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Corona del Sol Aztecs are on the road again to play the Hamilton Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Corona del Sol can't be too worried about heading out to take on Hamilton: they just beat Red Mountain at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Corona del Sol walked away with a 4-1 win over Red Mountain on Saturday.
Alyssia Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Saige Peters, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miquela Tammaro, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hamilton faced Shadow Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Hamilton's pitcher stepped up to hand Shadow Ridge a 4-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Jazmin Ramirez's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Amanda Benites was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Brooklyn Bassett was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Corona del Sol's record now sits at 11-20. As for Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Corona del Sol hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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