Sahuaro hasn't had much luck against Canyon del Oro recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Dorados at 10:00 a.m.
Sahuaro is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Thursday. They fell 8-3 to Ironwood Ridge.
Kaydence Cox was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Canyon del Oro waltzed into their contest on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Mountain Lions. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
The team relied heavily on Sammy Hudgens, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kayla Hendrix, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Canyon del Oro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View struck out 12 times.
Canyon del Oro pushed their record up to 24-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Sahuaro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Sahuaro might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Canyon del Oro in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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