Phoenix Christian waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Tonopah Valley Phoenix 15-5. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Karly Van Metre was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Phoenix Christian got a massive performance out of Hannah Fisher, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Fisher is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kassandra Saravia, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Phoenix Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tonopah Valley only posted an OBP of .375.
Cougars
| 03/28/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 15-5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 9-4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Red Rock | 25-3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Arizona Lutheran Academy | 9-6 |
| 03/03/25 vs Tempe Prep | 25-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Phoenix Christian pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tonopah Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phoenix Christian will head out to take on San Miguel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Phoenix Christian is facing San Miguel at the right time seeing as San Miguel is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Tonopah Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Glendale Prep Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tonopah Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Glendale Prep Academy has averaged an impressive 13.5 runs per game this season.
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