For the second straight game, Sahuaro will face off against Walden Grove. Sahuaro will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. Sahuaro is looking for their season's first victory.
Monday just wasn't the day for Sahuaro's offense. They lost 12-0 to Walden Grove on Monday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
For Walden Grove's part, Oliviah Valdez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Valdez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Holzer was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isabel Higuera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Walden Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Walden Grove back to even at 6-6. As for Sahuaro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
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