Panthers
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Thomas | 17 |
| 04/11/25 vs Fort Thomas | 16 |
| 03/01/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 15 |
| 04/09/25 @ Hayden | 14 |
| 03/01/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 13 |
18 must be Superior's lucky number: they beat Fort Thomas with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Apaches. Considering the Panthers have won eight matches by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyna Cruz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Faith Denogean and Stephanie Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Denogean got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Lopez went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Denogean a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilliana Fritz, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Superior always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win was the fifth in a row for Superior, bringing their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games. As for Fort Thomas, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Superior wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-2 win against San Simon on the 12th. As for Fort Thomas, they have also already played their next game, a 23-2 loss against St. David on the 15th.
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