Sabino is 7-0 against Safford since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sabino Sabercats will be playing at home against the Safford Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Sabino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Sabino is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Salpointe Catholic, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Sabino was ranked 22nd). Sabino suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Salpointe Catholic on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Sabino couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lilly Mann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
Douglas typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Safford proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Safford.
The team relied heavily on Trynity Dominguez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Keya Arbizo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sabino's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Safford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sabino hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like Safford struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Sabino's way against Safford when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Sabino made off with a 21-1 victory. Does Sabino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Safford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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