Softball Preview: Marana Tigers vs. Catalina Foothills Falcons
The Marana Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Catalina Foothills Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Marana stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They blew past Rincon/University 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Marana considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Hayden Christensen-Strand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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 consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Christensen-Strand was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Marana let Bella Corona and Sadie Silverstein loose on the outfield. Corona scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Silverstein scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Eva Quezada was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Catalina Foothills entered their tilt with Cholla with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Chargers onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday.
Genon Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makena Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Marana's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 21-9. As for Catalina Foothills, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Marana took their victory against Catalina Foothills in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. Does Marana have another victory up their sleeve, or will Catalina Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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