The Phoenix Christian Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pima Roughriders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Phoenix Christian has five straight wins, Pima has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Phoenix Christian earned a 5-2 victory over Arizona Lutheran Academy.
Kathryn Munos and Berenice Fajardo did most of the damage at the plate: Munos scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Fajardo scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Munos is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacky Vega, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pima pushed their score all the way to 15 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 20-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bisbee.
Phoenix Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Pima, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Phoenix Christian might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Pima in their previous matchup back in March of 2018. Will Phoenix Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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