The Show Low Cougars will take on the Safford Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Monday. Show Low never let Chino Valley get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The result was nothing new for Show Low, who have now won four matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Addisyn Clark made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
Angelee Villa
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In other batting news, Show Low let Angelee Villa and Tatum Townsend run wild. Villa went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run, while Townsend scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance gave Villa a new career-high in triples. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Ervien, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Safford). They blew past Globe 20-5 last Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Trynity Dominguez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Alexa Gonzales was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Safford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Globe only managed eight hits.
Show Low's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-2. As for Safford, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Show Low has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .550. However, it's not like Safford struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Show Low's way against Safford in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Show Low made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Show Low since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
