Maryvale won the last time they faced Camelback and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers blew past the Spartans 9-1. Considering the Panthers have won four games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabel Hernandez
| 04/03/25 @ Camelback | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Camelback | 16 |
| 03/27/25 @ Cesar Chavez | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cesar Chavez | 11 |
| 03/20/25 @ Westwood | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Isabel Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jaline Ortega was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lilliana Mudge, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Maryvale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Camelback only posted an OBP of .043.
Maryvale's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4. As for Camelback, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Looking ahead, Maryvale will square off against Tempe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Buffaloes have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups. As for Camelback, they will face off against Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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