The Corona del Sol Aztecs will take on the O'Connor Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Corona del Sol has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Corona del Sol came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Queen Creek, falling 14-2. The game marked the Aztecs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, O'Connor made sure to put some runs up on the board against Highland on Saturday. O'Connor blew past Highland 16-4. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maci Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Jones was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydnee Williams, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Raegan Holtorf, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
O'Connor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win got O'Connor back to even at 2-2. As for Corona del Sol, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Corona del Sol took their victory against O'Connor in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3. Does Corona del Sol have another victory up their sleeve, or will O'Connor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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