Saguaro is 10-0 against Marcos de Niza since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Saguaro Sabercats will head out on the road to square off against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saguaro entered their tilt with Mesquite with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Wildcats onto the board and left with a 9-0 win on Tuesday.
Alexa Simpson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Aguirre, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza has not done well against Seton Catholic recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Marcos de Niza's way against Seton Catholic as Marcos de Niza made off with a 17-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marcos de Niza.
Marcos de Niza's win was truly a team effort as ten different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leila Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Saguaro is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Marcos de Niza, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Saguaro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Marcos de Niza struggles in that department as they've averaged .427. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saguaro took their win against Marcos de Niza when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Does Saguaro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marcos de Niza turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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