
Hawks
03/25/25 @ Sahuaro | 19-3 |
03/22/25 @ Sunnyslope | 13-5 |
03/20/25 vs Rincon/University | 10-0 |
03/17/25 vs Marana | 9-1 |
03/06/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 20-0 |
03/04/25 @ Cholla | 21-1 |
Tanque Verde had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Sahuaro Cougars with a sharp 19-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Claire Achilles and Julia Pratt made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Achilles pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Pratt struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Achilles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Achilles went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Pratt went 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Achilles has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Tanque Verde got a massive performance out of Mikaela Jackson, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Those two home runs gave Jackson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Remi Johnson, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Tanque Verde hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Tanque Verde pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Sahuaro, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tanque Verde will venture away from home to face off against Tombstone at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Sahuaro, they will head out to square off against Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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