Martinez homers but Aztecs Softball gets overwhelmed at Phoenix College

The Pima Community College softball team (13-19, 13-19 in ACCAC) had its four-game winning streak snapped on the road on Tuesday at No. 2 ranked Phoenix College (36-4, 30-4).
The Aztecs got outscored 33-3 for the day. Freshman Desiree Martinez (Canyon del Oro HS) was a bright spot on offense as she finished 3 for 4 with a home run, an RBI and two runs scored.

• Game 1: (2) Phoenix College Bears 15, Pima CC Aztecs 2 (5 innings): The Bears scored seven runs in the 1^st inning and five in the 3^rd inning to earn the run-rule win.
  The Aztecs got on the scoreboard in the 5^th inning. Freshmen Elise Muñoz (Salpointe Catholic HS) and Analisa Gomez (University HS) hit back-to-back RBI singles scoring freshmen Alize Rodriguez (Bourgade Catholic HS) and Martinez respectively.
  Muñoz and Gomez each finished 1 for 3 with an RBI. Rodriguez was 1 for 1 with a run scored while Martinez went 1 for 2 with a run. Freshmen Cerrina Barajas (Tucson Magnet HS) and Alejandra Castro were each 1 for 2 at the plate.
  Freshman Teresa Garza (Benson HS) took the loss as she pitched two innings giving up 11 runs (11 earned) on 12 hits with two strikeouts and two walks.

PCC   0 0 0 0 2    2    7   1
PC     7 1 5 2 x   15  18  1

L – Garza (0-4). SB – Gomez.

• Game 2: (2) Phoenix College Bears 18, Pima CC Aztecs 1 (5 innings): The game got away from the Aztecs early as the Bears scored in every inning for their second run-rule win.
  Martinez led off the 3^rd inning with a solo home run to center field on a full count as she finished 2 for 2 with an RBI and a run scored. Freshman Kayla Gonzales (Salpointe Catholic HS) went 1 for 2 at the plate.
  Freshman Ali Montiel (Cholla HS) took the loss as she pitched three innings giving up 12 runs (12 earned) on 10 hits with one strikeout and five walks.

PCC   0 0 1 0 0    1    3   0
PC     3 7 2 6 x   18  15  0

L – Montiel (0-3). HR – Martinez.

The Aztecs will return to the West Campus Aztec Softball Field on Saturday to host Arizona Western College. The first game will start at noon.