Yuma Catholic is 0-3 against Empire since May of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Shamrocks will square off against the Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Yuma Catholic sitting on 11 straight victories and Empire on five.
Yuma Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Show Low. The result was nothing new for the Shamrocks, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Cherish Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kodi Leigh was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Faith Donley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Yuma Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Empire's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They never let Tanque Verde get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Ravens have posted against the Hawks since April 23, 2021.
Empire's win bumped their record up to 27-1. As for Yuma Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 25-4.
Yuma Catholic suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Empire in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Shamrocks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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