After flying high against Marana last Friday, Sabino came back down to earth. The Sabino Sabercats took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Christian Trojans on Tuesday. Sabino was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Sabino saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Renee Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Valley Christian's side, Makay Fraley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Fraley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taya Clausen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bree Hanzal, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sabino's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5. As for Valley Christian, their victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2.
Sabino will square off against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Sabino surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley Christian, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Scottsdale Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. Valley Christian is facing Scottsdale Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Scottsdale Christian Academy is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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