Phoenix Christian won the last time they faced Tonopah Valley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cougars put the hurt on the Phoenix with a sharp 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Karly Van Metre made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Van Metre was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Brianna Guerrero
| 03/03/26 @ Tonopah Valley | 1 |
| 03/02/26 vs Red Rock | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Wickenburg | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Fountain Hills | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Camp Verde | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Guerrero, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Fisher, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Phoenix Christian's record now sits at 2-0. As for Tonopah Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Phoenix Christian will head out on the road to take on Arizona Lutheran Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tonopah Valley, they will challenge Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Phoenix their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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