Softball Recap: St. David Snags Sixth Win in Last Seven Games

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 @ San Simon	25
03/24/25 vs San Simon	22
04/10/25 @ Duncan	19
03/05/25 vs Fort Thomas	18
03/19/25 vs Baboquivari	16

St. David came out on top against Duncan on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 13-run sixth inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 23-4 margin over the Wildkats. Considering the Tigers have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Paisley Gooding spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Emelynn Jacquez was a standout: she fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and one double while going 5-for-6. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Emma Hart was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and four RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. David kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 12.8.

St. David is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Duncan, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.

St. David didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 23-2 victory against Fort Thomas on the 15th. As for Duncan, they have also already played their next contest, a 17-2 win against San Simon on the 14th.