Madera had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Sunrise Mountain on Saturday. The Coyotes blew past the Mustangs 13-4. The result was nothing new for the Coyotes, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Viviana Nombrano made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Malea Ricks was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. Destinee Avila also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Coyotes
| 03/14/26 vs Sunrise Mountain | 52.6% |
| 03/13/26 vs Shadow Ridge | 50% |
| 03/12/26 vs Chaparral | 46.7% |
| 03/12/26 vs Mingus | 42.9% |
| 03/10/26 vs Hanford West | 23.1% |
| + 21 more games |
Madera was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2025.
The win was the fifth in a row for Madera, bringing their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Sunrise Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Madera wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-4 win against Tucson High Magnet School on the 14th. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Willow Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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