Lancers
| 03/18/26 vs Queen Creek | 0-9 |
| 03/13/26 @ Catalina Foothills | 16-1 |
| 03/11/26 vs Sunnyside | 7-0 |
| 03/07/26 vs Cypress | 2-0 |
| 03/07/26 vs La Habra | 1-5 |
Salpointe Catholic dropped down to 7-3 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Queen Creek Bulldogs, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Salpointe Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Catherine Sztan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Queen Creek, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average this season.
On Queen Creek's side, Alexis Mendez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mendez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tayla Falquez was a standout: she fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Reynolds was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Salpointe Catholic and Queen Creek should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Lancers will take on Highland at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (6 vs. 51). Meanwhile, Queen Creek (ranked second) will meet Sunnyside (ranked 56th) at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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