Softball Recap: Sabino Extends Winning Streak to Four

Sabercats

Previous 4 Games

03/25/25 vs Marana	11-7
03/21/25 vs Northwest Christian	14-4
03/19/25 vs Douglas	13-3
03/17/25 @ Rio Rico	12-0

Sabino waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Marana Tigers by a score of 11-7. This was a revenge game for the Sabercats: when they faced off against the Tigers two weeks ago, they had to take a 7-2 loss.

Avery Nielson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Nielson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Alannis Ochoa was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Aguirre, who went 3-for-4 with one double.

Sabino kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Sabino's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Marana, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.

Sabino didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-2 victory against Cholla on the 26th. As for Marana, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 7-2 defeat against Mountain View on the 31st.