Aztecs softball drops ACCAC doubleheader to Central Arizona College

The Pima Community College softball team (8-7, 8-7 in ACCAC) had its six-game winning streak snapped on Thursday as the Aztecs dropped two games against Central Arizona College (17-10, 11-7).
the Aztecs struggled to produce runs as they left 19 runners on base in the two contests. Freshman Lesly Cazares (Desert View HS) finished the day going 3 for 7 at the plate.

• Game 1: Central Arizona College Vaqueras 1, Pima CC Aztecs 0 (9 innings): The Aztecs managed three hits in the game and couldn't capitalize after loading the bases in the 3^rd and 6^th innings. They left nine runners on base for the game.
  With one out in the 3^rd inning, the Aztecs loaded the bases after two walks and a batter reaching on an error. Freshmen Anisah Triste and Cazares hit into fielder's choice plays which ended the inning.
  The Aztecs loaded them up again in the 6^th inning with one out but freshman Danielle Baltazar-Ochoa (Pueblo HS) lined out and pinch runner Gabrielle Favela was called out  attempting to tag up to home plate.
  Sophomore Amaya Turner-Vizcarra (Tucson HS) went 1 for 3 while Triste and Cazares each finished 1 for 4.
  Triste pitched a gem but took the loss (5-3) as she tossed a complete-game giving up one run (one earned) on six hits with nine strikeouts and two walks.

CAC  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1   1 6 2
PCC   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 3 0

• Game 2: Central Arizona College Vaqueras 8, Pima CC Aztecs 4: The Aztecs took the lead after the 1^st inning but the Vaqueras scored three runs in each the 4^th and 7^th innings.
  Down 1-0, the Aztecs responded in the bottom half of the 1^st with three runs. Cazares was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and it scored Turner-Vizcarra. Two batters later, freshman Isabella Escobar hit a two-run RBI double to score sophomore Giselle Munoz (Salpointe Catholic HS) and Triste.
  Down 8-3, the Aztecs scored a run in the 7^th when Escobar hit an RBI single to bring in Cazares, who hit a leadoff double.
  The Aztecs' offense went down in order just once in the game as they left 10 runners on base.
  Escobar finished the game 3 for 4 with three RBIs while Cazares was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. Turner-Vizcarra finished 2 for 3 with a run while Munoz was 1 for 3 with a run.
  Triste took the loss (5-4) as she pitched six innings giving up eight runs (eight earned) on 11 hits with three strikeouts and three walks.

CAC   1 0 0 3 0 1 3   8 11 0
PCC    3 0 0 0 0 0 1   4  9  0

The Aztecs will close out a busy week on Saturday when they play at Eastern Arizona College in an ACCAC doubleheader. First pitch is at noon.