The Maryvale Panthers will head out to challenge the Dobson Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Maryvale and 17 for Dobson dating back to last season.
Maryvale couldn't beat Mesa on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the third inning. The Panthers lost 25-8 to the Jackrabbits.
Jaline Ortega was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Melissa Higuera, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dobson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Williams Field by a score of 14-13 on Monday.
Allie Hanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and nine unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Amaiah Babino made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lilly Flick, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Maryvale's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dobson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Maryvale came out on top in a nail-biter against Dobson in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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