Arcadia has gone a perfect 10-0 against Marcos de Niza recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Titans will take on the Padres at 3:45 p.m. Arcadia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Arcadia will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Mesquite on Thursday. The Titans walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Wildcats. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Sydney Kelley
| 04/17/25 @ Mesquite | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Saguaro | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs St. Mary's | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Bourgade Catholic | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Valley Christian | 1 |
| + 15 more games |
Sydney Kelley was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mia Nassos, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Arcadia hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Saguaro, falling 24-3.
Marcos de Niza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Franco, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Arcadia pushed their record up to 14-8-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Marcos de Niza, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Arcadia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Marcos de Niza struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arcadia took their victory against Marcos de Niza in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Titans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Padres turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
