Saguaro is 8-2 against Marcos de Niza since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Saguaro Sabercats will be playing at home against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 3:45 p.m. Saguaro is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
On Wednesday, Saguaro earned a 7-3 win over Crismon.
Jackson Potter looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Miiller, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Santiago Hernandez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of Seton Catholic on Tuesday. Marcos de Niza has struggled against Seton Catholic recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Isael Olmos was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Saguaro pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
Marcos de Niza's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Saguaro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. It's a different story for Marcos de Niza, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Saguaro's hitters?
Saguaro skirted past Marcos de Niza 9-7 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Saguaro repeat their success, or does Marcos de Niza have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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