The Glendale Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Carl Hayden Community Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Glendale's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
Glendale's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over Sierra Linda. That looming 19-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Bianca Luevano made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Luevano was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reeanah Sesma, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tzintzuni Hernandez Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while it was Carl Hayden Community who put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, it was Alhambra who put up more. The Falcons came up short against the Lions, falling 17-7. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
Glendale is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Carl Hayden Community, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Glendale might still be hurting after the 23-4 loss they got from Carl Hayden Community in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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