The ALA - Anthem South Titans will take on the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While ALA - Anthem South didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Gilbert Classical Academy with a sharp 25-5 win on Tuesday. The contest marked the Titans' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, while Santa Cruz Valley put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Gilbert Classical Academy. Santa Cruz Valley blew past Gilbert Classical Academy 19-0. The Dust Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Saleisha Herrera was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Mikayla Leos and Tatiyana Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Leos scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Reyes scored three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Reyes has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emilee Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Santa Cruz Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
ALA - Anthem South's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Santa Cruz Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
ALA - Anthem South suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Santa Cruz Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will ALA - Anthem South have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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