Softball Preview: Sahuarita Mustangs vs. Canyon del Oro Dorados
Sahuarita is 0-4 against Canyon del Oro since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Sahuarita Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 15-game winning streak alive.
Sahuarita is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Arizona College Prep. Sahuarita might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 23 games by six runs or more this season.
Sahuarita got a massive performance out of Brenna Figueroa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Kealey Myhre was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro put the finishing touches on their 18th blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Deer Valley an 11-0 shutout. Canyon del Oro's victory was all the more impressive since Deer Valley was averaging only 3.31 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Sammy Hudgens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kayla Hendrix, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Sahuarita pushed their record up to 26-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Canyon del Oro, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 30-2 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sahuarita hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sahuarita came up short against Canyon del Oro in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, falling 9-5. Thankfully for Sahuarita, Naya Campos (who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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