
Hawks
04/10/25 @ Thatcher | 17-1 |
04/08/25 vs Catalina | 18-0 |
04/04/25 @ Rio Rico | 25-3 |
04/03/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 7-0 |
03/28/25 @ Tombstone | 15-6 |
+ 5 more games |
Tanque Verde waltzed into their contest on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Thatcher Eagles 17-1. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Claire Achilles made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Tanque Verde got a massive performance out of Mikaela Jackson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Jackson has posted since back in March. Sara Hoagland was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Tanque Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games.
Tanque Verde's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Thatcher, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Tanque Verde will challenge Coolidge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Thatcher, they will take on Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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