Saguaro hasn't had much luck against Arcadia recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Saguaro Sabercats will be taking part in a tournament against the Arcadia Titans at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Saguaro turned things around against Mountain Pointe on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pride 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sabercats have posted since March 6, 2024.
Alexa Simpson
| 03/12/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 2 |
| 04/16/24 vs St. Mary's | 1 |
| 04/15/24 vs Marcos de Niza | 1 |
| 04/09/24 @ Mesquite | 1 |
| 04/02/24 @ Arcadia | 1 |
Alexa Simpson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Sophia Chiouinard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Arcadia made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bourgade Catholic on Wednesday. Arcadia was the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over Bourgade Catholic.
Emma Lucas was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sydney Kelley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Arcadia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bourgade Catholic struck out seven times.
Arcadia's win bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for Saguaro, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Saguaro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Arcadia struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saguaro might still be hurting after the 16-10 defeat they got from Arcadia when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Saguaro avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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