Marana not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 8, 2024. Everything went their way against the Rincon/University Rangers as they made off with an 18-1 win. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Hayden Christensen-Strand
| 04/01/25 @ Rincon/University | 9 |
| 02/27/25 vs Higley | 8 |
| 02/26/25 vs Higley | 8 |
| 04/18/24 @ Rincon/University | 7 |
| 04/15/24 vs Cholla | 7 |
Hayden Christensen-Strand was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Corona, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Bella Sayre was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Marana hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rincon/University struck out nine times.
Marana's record is now 13-8. As for Rincon/University, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Coming up, Marana will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Rincon/University, they will be playing at home against Catalina Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rangers are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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