
Panthers
04/11/25 vs Fort Thomas | 17 |
04/11/25 vs Fort Thomas | 16 |
04/12/25 vs San Simon | 15 |
04/12/25 vs San Simon | 15 |
03/01/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 15 |
11 must be Superior's lucky number: they beat Mogollon with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Panthers beat the Mustangs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-4. Considering the Panthers have won 15 matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyna Cruz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Cruz was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lilliana Fritz was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Madison Cardenas also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Superior kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory was the 12th in a row for Superior, bringing their record up to 17-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.1 runs over those games. As for Mogollon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Looking ahead, Superior will host Hayden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Panthers' favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while the Lobos have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Mogollon, they have already played their next game, a 14-7 victory against Ash Fork/Seligman on the 29th.
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