Softball Preview: Marana Tigers vs. Sunnyside Blue Devils
Marana is 2-8 against Sunnyside since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Marana Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Marana faced Tucson High Magnet School in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Marana came out on top against Tucson High Magnet School by a score of 4-1.
Kaitlyn Hudson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Joplin, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Quezada, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Cholla. The result was nothing new for Sunnyside, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Tatyana Vega and Anyssa Pacho made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Vega pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pacho struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Vega went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Pacho scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amerika Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Soliel Ponce was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Marana is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Sunnyside, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
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