Softball Recap: ALA - Queen Creek Drops Season-High Score on Combs

Patriots

Team Score (Highest)

04/08/25 @ Combs	23
03/24/25 vs Estrella Foothills	21
03/21/25 @ Saguaro	16
03/03/25 @ ALA - Gilbert North	13
03/27/25 vs ALA - Gilbert North	12

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask ALA - Queen Creek). They put the hurt on the Combs Coyotes with a sharp 23-3 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Sadie Nielson was a standout: she scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Tatum Morris was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

ALA - Queen Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .756. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

ALA - Queen Creek moved to 10-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Combs, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-14.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: ALA - Queen Creek beat the Coyotes by a score of 16-1 on Thursday.