For the second straight game, St. Mary will face off against Saguaro. The Knights will challenge the Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: St. Mary's has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Saguaro will arrive with three straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Mary's offense. They came up short against Saguaro on Tuesday, falling 19-0.
For Saguaro's part, Malina Morones was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Morones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Saguaro let Hailey Holliday and Sophia Chouinard run wild. Holliday got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one triple, while Chouinard went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Chouinard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Christenson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Saguaro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .588. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in three consecutive contests.
St. Mary's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Saguaro, their record is now 12-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary's has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Saguaro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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