Softball Game Preview: Sabino Sabercats vs. Mica Mountain Thunderbolts

The Sabino Sabercats will face off against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sabino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

On Friday, Sabino was able to grind out a solid win over Ironwood Ridge, taking the game 5-1.

Avery Nielson

Batters Struck Out

04/11/25 @ Ironwood Ridge	15
04/08/25 vs Empire	11
04/01/25 vs Safford	12
03/28/25 vs Benjamin Franklin	4
03/25/25 vs Marana	11
+ 16 more games

Avery Nielson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Alyssa Aguirre was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Mia Acosta was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Mica Mountain unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Walden Grove by a score of 3-1.

Sabino has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mica Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.

Sabino couldn't quite finish off Mica Mountain when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Sabercats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.