The Canyon del Oro Dorados will challenge the Desert Mountain Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Canyon del Oro comes in on 15 and Desert Mountain on 26.
Canyon del Oro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Willow Canyon, sneaking past 3-1. That's two games straight that the Dorados have won by exactly two runs.
Amelia Streuber
| 05/16/25 vs Willow Canyon | 13 |
| 05/10/25 @ Canyon View | 20 |
| 05/06/25 vs Arizona College Prep | 9 |
| 05/03/25 vs Buckeye | 12 |
| 04/25/25 vs Marana | 10 |
| + 10 more games |
Amelia Streuber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Canyon del Oro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taya Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Desert Mountain faced Canyon View in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolves' pitcher stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 1-0 shutout.
Not much got past Lilly 'Goose' Goodwin, who gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks to keep Canyon View off the board.
Desert Mountain's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-1-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Canyon del Oro, their win bumped their record up to 32-3.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Canyon del Oro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like Desert Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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