Sahuaro is 0-10 against Salpointe Catholic since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Cougars will welcome the Lancers at 4:00 p.m.
Sahuaro is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Catalina Foothills. On the bright side, the four- run effort marked the Cougars' highest-scoring match to date.
Sahuaro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Lukanuski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lukanuski also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They never let the Nighthawks get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lancers, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Audri Elias tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Camp, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of CC Moraga, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Salpointe Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Salpointe Catholic's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Sahuaro, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Sahuaro might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Salpointe Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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