The Phoenix Christian Cougars will take on the Fountain Hills Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Phoenix Christian's favor as the squad sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Fountain Hills has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Phoenix Christian's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past San Miguel 25-0. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
Karly Van Metre made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Brianna Guerrero
| 03/29/25 @ San Miguel | 4 |
| 02/26/25 vs Wickenburg | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Madison Highland Prep | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Red Rock | 2 |
| 04/10/24 @ Anthem Prep | 2 |
In other batting news, Brianna Guerrero was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kyla Carpio was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Phoenix Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .619 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Fountain Hills made easy work of Red Rock on Wednesday and carried off a 15-4 victory.
Fountain Hills got a massive performance out of Cynthia Espinoza, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Espinoza also got a hit, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sammantha Hughes, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Phoenix Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Fountain Hills, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Phoenix Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Fountain Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
