Thunderbird had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against the Goldwater Bulldogs by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for the Titans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Addison Hodge
| 03/30/26 @ Goldwater | 10 |
| 03/08/25 vs Wickenburg | 9 |
| 02/26/25 vs St. Mary's | 9 |
| 03/06/26 vs Phoenix Christian | 8 |
| 02/25/26 @ St. Mary's | 8 |
Addison Hodge and Alicia Flores made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Hodge didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Flores tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Hodge a new career-high. At bat, Hodge got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Flores went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Catarina Beams, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kenli Flores was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Thunderbird's record now sits at 9-4. As for Goldwater, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Thunderbird will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Marcos de Niza at 6:30 p.m. Goldwater will be paying especially close attention to the Titans' contest: after the Titans face off against the Padres, they'll take on Goldwater again at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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