Sabino is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Valley Christian is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Sabino Sabercats will take on the Valley Christian Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Sabino faced Marana in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Sabino was the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over Marana. Sabino's win was all the more impressive since Marana was averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Avery Nielson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Nielson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nielson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lilly Mann was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Renee Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian got the win against Gilbert Christian on Friday by a conclusive 21-1.
Like Sabino, Valley Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Bree Hanzal. She didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run over four innings pitched. Hanzal was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caymen Ferber was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Abrielle Jarles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Sabino is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Sabino has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sabino took their win against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Sabino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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