Softball Recap: Tanque Verde Hawks vs. Safford Bulldogs
Tanque Verde can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over the Safford Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for Tanque Verde who now have three in a row.
Gabby Fukunaga spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Paige Hammarstrom was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple. Alicia Romero was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a stolen base.
On Safford's side, Kai-Lee Cordova made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Taylor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tanque Verde now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Safford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Tanque Verde will be playing at home against American Leadership Academy - Anthem South at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tanque Verde's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Safford, they will head out on the road to square off against Palo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Safford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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