Softball Recap: Sabino Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Sabercats

Previous 5 Games

05/03/25 vs Northwest Christian	9-7
04/25/25 @ Sahuaro	18-3
04/21/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy	10-0
04/17/25 @ Thatcher	12-0
04/15/25 vs Tanque Verde	1-0

While Sabino's victory against Northwest Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sabercats had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 9-7. The win was familiar territory for the Sabercats, who have now won five contests in a row.

Avery Nielson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, Sabino let Alyssa Aguirre and Bobbi Valles run wild. Aguirre went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Valles went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Valles has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mia Acosta, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI.

Sabino hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 7-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Sabino pushed their record up to 16-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest Christian, they moved to 18-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Sabino will face off against Empire at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Sabercats 4, the Ravens 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Northwest Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.