The Canyon del Oro Dorados will take on the Tucson High Magnet School Badgers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canyon del Oro will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Canyon del Oro is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Rincon/University with a sharp 20-2 victory on Monday. Fans of the Dorados have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Briseis Ramirez
| 03/03/25 vs Rincon/University | 4 |
| 03/27/24 @ Sahuaro | 3 |
| 04/04/24 @ Flowing Wells | 1 |
| 03/29/24 vs Ironwood Ridge | 1 |
| 03/06/24 @ Nogales | 1 |
Canyon del Oro got a massive performance out of Briseis Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Ramirez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Potter, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Canyon del Oro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Tucson High Magnet School sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 win over Liberty on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Badgers.
Tucson High Magnet School let Adreana Hernandez and Claudeona Lesley run wild. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Lesley scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Aliyah Julio also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Tucson High Magnet School pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Canyon del Oro, their record is now 9-0.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Canyon del Oro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .466. However, it's not like Tucson High Magnet School struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
