After both having extra time off, the Queen Creek Bulldogs and the Basha Bears will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Queen Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Queen Creek will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Monday, then bounced right back against Kofa last Tuesday. Queen Creek was the clear victors by a 22-7 margin over Kofa. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Emma Reynolds
| 03/04/25 @ Kofa | 4 |
| 02/27/25 vs Red Mountain | 3 |
| 04/10/24 @ Corona del Sol | 3 |
| 04/04/24 vs Desert Ridge | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Chaparral | 2 |
Emma Reynolds was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Porter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
Queen Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .649. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Basha faced Xavier College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. Basha lost 9-2 to Xavier College Prep. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Kylee Duffy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Basha saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Kimberlin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Queen Creek pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Basha, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Queen Creek's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Queen Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Basha, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Queen Creek continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
