St. David is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Tanque Verde is on a four-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will host the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. David 3.4, Tanque Verde 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. David's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Bagdad 20-0. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Paisley Gooding
| 03/27/26 @ Bagdad | 9 |
| 03/27/26 vs Mogollon | 7 |
| 03/21/26 @ Desert View | 3 |
| 03/21/26 @ Flowing Wells | 6 |
| 03/18/26 @ Baboquivari | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Paisley Gooding looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, St. David got a massive performance out of Emelynn Jacquez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Jacquez is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Camber Jacquez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
St. David kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 15.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Tanque Verde nor Willcox made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Hawks walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Cowboys.
Claire Achilles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Achilles was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tanque Verde let Julia Pratt and Emily Ryan run wild. Pratt went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Ryan went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
St. David's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Tanque Verde, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. David hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Tanque Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. 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.
