Salpointe Catholic is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Canyon del Oro is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will take on the Canyon del Oro Dorados at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Salpointe Catholic's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Sahuaro.
Arianna Flores made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Flores was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alma Garcia, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Taiya Texiera was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro made easy work of Rincon/University on Wednesday and carried off a 15-1 win.
Jacey Mazura spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Herman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Hendrix, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season. As for Canyon del Oro, their victory bumped their record up to 27-2.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Salpointe Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Canyon del Oro struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. 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.
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