Tucson High Magnet School is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will take on the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tucson High Magnet School was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Nogales on Friday. Tucson High Magnet School blew past Nogales 19-2. The Badgers haven't had any issues with the Apaches recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Alyssa Torres spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Janice Hernandez
| 03/28/25 @ Nogales | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Desert View | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Vista Grande | 1 |
On the hitting side, Tucson High Magnet School let Janice Hernandez and Claudeona Lesley run wild. Hernandez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Lesley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave Hernandez a new career-high. Keilani Yrigolla was another key player, scoring two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Tucson High Magnet School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside got themselves on the board against Buena on Monday, but Buena never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Colts. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Devils, who have now won three contests in a row.
Sunnyside's win bumped their record up to 14-4-1. As for Tucson High Magnet School, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Tucson High Magnet School came out on top in a nail-biter against Sunnyside in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tucson High Magnet School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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