The Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks will face off against the Sabino Sabercats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Ironwood Ridge came up short against Sahuarita on Wednesday, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Sabino unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Empire by a score of 2-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 7, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Avery Nielson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Ironwood Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Sabino, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Ironwood Ridge might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Sabino in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will the Nighthawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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