Tanque Verde has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the American Leadership Academy - Anthem South Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tanque Verde's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Tanque Verde put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Safford.
Gabby Fukunaga spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paige Hammarstrom, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alicia Romero, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy - Anthem South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of American Leadership Academy - Ironwood.
Tanque Verde now has a winning record of 9-8. As for American Leadership Academy - Anthem South, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
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