Phoenix Christian has gone 7-2 against Tonopah Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Cougars will take on the Phoenix at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Phoenix Christian is headed out to face Tonopah Valley after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Cougars never let Red Rock get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Monday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Scorpions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Elizabeth Fisher and Karly Van Metre were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Fisher pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Van Metre tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Fisher got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Van Metre went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Brianna Guerrero
| 03/02/26 vs Red Rock | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Wickenburg | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fountain Hills | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Camp Verde | 2 |
In other batting news, Hannah Fisher and Brianna Guerrero did most of the damage at the plate: Hannah went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Guerrero got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Guerrero is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Kyla Carpio was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Phoenix Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Tonopah Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Youngker 27-19 on Thursday.
Like Phoenix Christian, Tonopah Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Morgan Green. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Green was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Procunier, who got on base in five of her seven plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nicole Ruiz, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double.
Everything went Phoenix Christian's way against Tonopah Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Phoenix Christian made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
