Softball Recap: Catalina Trojans vs. Thatcher Eagles
Catalina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-1 walloping at the hands of the Thatcher Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Catalina of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Thatcher's part, Alyna Peru made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Peru has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peru was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Kacee McCluskey and Macey Carter did most of the damage at the plate: McCluskey got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Carter scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Alissa Provencio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Catalina's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Thatcher, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Catalina will be playing at home against Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tanque Verde will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Catalina surely won't give up without a fight. As for Thatcher, they will head out on the road to face off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Thatcher will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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