In what's become a running theme this season, Saguaro gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Marcos de Niza Padres with a sharp 19-3 win. Saguaro's victory was all the more impressive since Marcos de Niza was averaging only 3.54 runs allowed on the season.
Malina Morones was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Morones has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Morones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Saguaro got a massive performance out of Hailey Holliday, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Aguirre, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Saguaro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
Saguaro will be playing at home against St. Mary's at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Saguaro will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Marcos de Niza, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Arcadia at 3:45 p.m. Arcadia will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Marcos de Niza surely won't give up without a fight.
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