The Perry Pumas will face off against the O'Connor Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Perry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Queen Creek, who was ranked first at the time (Perry was ranked eighth). The Pumas came up short against the Bulldogs on Wednesday, falling 7-0. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Pumas, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in May of 2025.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for O'Connor, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Corona del Sol on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Aztecs: they've now won three in a row.
Gianna Torres spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sydnee Williams was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Perry's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-11. As for O'Connor, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Perry skirted past O'Connor 7-5 when the teams last played back in April. Will the Pumas repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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