The Sabino Sabercats will challenge the Tombstone Yellow Jackets at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Tombstone took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sabino, who comes in off a win.
Sabino will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Walden Grove on Wednesday. Sabino was the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over Walden Grove. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Sabercats' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Avery Nielson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mia Acosta
| 02/26/25 vs Walden Grove | 6 |
| 03/28/24 vs Palo Verde | 4 |
| 02/22/24 vs Winslow | 4 |
| 03/04/24 @ Rio Rico | 3 |
| 02/22/24 vs Casa Grande | 3 |
In other batting news, Mia Acosta was incredible, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, one run, and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Alannis Ochoa, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sabino always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walden Grove only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Tombstone had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 10-3 to Cienega on Wednesday.
Sabino's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Tombstone, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
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