Mustangs
| 04/24/25 @ Empire | 7-12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Amphitheater | 10-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Amphitheater | 15-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Walden Grove | 16-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Salpointe Catholic | 2-3 |
Sahuarita dropped their record down to 22-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Empire Ravens. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this contest were averaging 2.37 runs allowed.
Sahuarita saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Figueroa, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Another was Gracie Soto, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Empire, their win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
On Empire's side, Kendall Freidinger made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Freidinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Kapri Tiggas was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Angelina Dehler was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Sahuarita is taking a road trip to take on Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. Empire does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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