The Kofa Kings will challenge the Cesar Chavez Champions at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Kofa will be strutting in after a win while Cesar Chavez will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Kofa needed a bit of extra time to put away Gila Ridge. They skirted past the Hawks 3-2. That's two games straight that the Kings have won by just one run.
Charlize Anaya
| 03/19/25 vs Gila Ridge | 8 |
| 03/17/25 @ Gila Ridge | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 5 |
| 03/07/25 vs South Hills | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Whittier Christian | 2 |
| + 13 more games |
Charlize Anaya made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off 11 hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Anaya wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Martinez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Martinez also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Cesar Chavez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Highland, falling 11-1.
Cesar Chavez's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Kofa, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8.
Kofa came out on top in a nail-biter against Cesar Chavez in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Does Kofa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cesar Chavez turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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