Citizen Staff Writer
TC Varsity
KEN BRAZZLE and RAYMOND SUAREZ
sports@tucsoncitizen.com
Jake Cole belted two home runs and drove in four runs to lead Sahuaro High School to a 5-4 baseball win over Rincon/University in the Universal Athlete Supply Preseason Tournament in Phoenix.
Sahuaro entered the top of the third inning down 2-0 before Cole struck with a three-run homer to highlight a four-run frame.
Cole struck again in the sixth with a solo shot for a 5-2 lead.
Rincon threatened in the bottom of the sixth but fell a run short. Cole came on in the seventh to record his first save.
Amphi 10, Sierra Vista Buena 7: Panthers pitcher Alex Brown went four innings, giving up two runs, but his damage came from the plate as he finished a home run away from the cycle.
Brown went 4 for 4, scoring two runs along with two RBIs. He had two stolen bases batting in the No. 3 spot.
Brandon Kuhn had two RBIs along with one run scored and a stolen base for Amphi.
Buena attempted a rally in the top of the seventh, scoring three runs.
Sabino 12, Santa Rita 3 (5 innings): David Lopez and Ryan Nance led the charge for the Sabercats.
Nance went 3 for 3, knocking in three runs. Lopez finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs.
Softball
Sahuarita 4, Catalina Foothills 1: Sahuarita was led on offense by senior Monique Martinez, who drove in all four runs.
Sophomore Yvette Alvarez threw a complete game one-hitter for Sahuarita.
Tucson High 12, Scottsdale Desert Mountain 8: At Red Mountain’s Lion Country Classic in Mesa, the Badgers were led by Vanessa Arandules, who belted a two-run home run. Teammate Alejandra Ortiz went 3 for 4 with a triple and an RBI.
Desert View 13, Rio Rico 0 (5 innings): Saby Romero and Celina Martinez combined to throw a no-hitter for the Jaguars. They had 11 strikeouts and two walks.
Cienega 14, Marana 1 (5 innings): Alexa Cash struck out seven and walked two. Teammate Emily Pohl did the job at the plate, going 4 for 4.
She also hit a home run along with posting four RBIs and three runs scored.