Tucson High Magnet School has won 14 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Canyon del Oro has won 14 straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Tucson High Magnet School Badgers will host the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Tucson High Magnet School is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 victory over Liberty on Monday.
Tucson High Magnet School let Adreana Hernandez and Claudeona Lesley run wild. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Lesley scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah Grigsby, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Tucson High Magnet School hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, everything went Canyon del Oro's way against Rincon/University on Monday as Canyon del Oro made off with a 20-2 win. Fans of the Dorados have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Briseis Ramirez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Addison Potter, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Tucson High Magnet School's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Canyon del Oro, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tucson High Magnet School hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tucson High Magnet School came out on top in a nail-biter against Canyon del Oro in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will Tucson High Magnet School repeat their success, or does Canyon del Oro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
