Tigers
| 04/04/25 @ San Simon | 29 |
| 03/24/25 vs San Simon | 22 |
| 03/05/25 vs Fort Thomas | 18 |
| 03/19/25 vs Baboquivari | 16 |
| 03/28/25 @ Mogollon | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. David). They put the hurt on the San Simon Longhorns with a sharp 29-4 victory on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Tigers with their most commanding win of the season.
Paisley Gooding and Camber Jacquez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Gooding tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Jacquez tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gooding has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Gooding scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Jacquez went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Jacquez has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austyn Hatch, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, three doubles, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Hart was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
St. David kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.4.
The win (which was St. David's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for San Simon, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. David will head out to square off against Duncan at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for San Simon, they will venture away from home to challenge Ray at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Longhorns' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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