The Saguaro Sabercats will be playing at home against the St. Mary's Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Saguaro gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Marcos de Niza. Saguaro's victory was all the more impressive since Marcos de Niza was averaging only 3.54 runs allowed on the season.
Malina Morones made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Morones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Morones was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Holliday was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Ava Aguirre was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Seton Catholic on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. Mary's.
Bibi Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Gabby Pantoja was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Saguaro has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for St. Mary's, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Saguaro took their win against St. Mary's in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. Will Saguaro repeat their success, or does St. Mary's have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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