Rivera Powers Pima’s Softball Sweep with 2 Home Runs Against South Mountain

The Pima Community College softball team, ranked No. 8, showcased their dominance with a sweeping victory against South Mountain Community College on Tuesday at West Campus Aztec Field. With this win, the Aztecs improved their impressive record to 43-5, 31-5 in ACCAC play, and have now won 10 consecutive games, their third double-digit win streak this season.

This performance marked a significant turnaround, as the Aztecs avenged earlier losses to the Cougars, bringing the season series to 4-2 in their favor. Six players contributed three hits each, demonstrating a strong offensive effort.

Sophomore Natalya Rivera led the charge, finishing the day with two home runs, four runs, and two RBIs. Freshman Jiselle Nunez also made her mark, going 3 for 4 with four RBIs, including a crucial home run. Classmate Clarissa Figueroa added a walk-off home run, contributing three RBIs to the team’s tally. Freshman Julissa Lopez and sophomores Talia Martin and Aubrey Marx each notched three hits, with Marx adding three RBIs as well. Freshmen Arianna Flores and Belen Camacho earned the wins on the mound.

In the first game, the Aztecs triumphed 10-3, breaking open a close contest with a six-run fifth inning. Critical plays included an RBI single from Lopez and a two-run double by Marx, which extended their lead significantly.

Flores was instrumental in the first match, pitching a complete game with three earned runs on five hits while striking out seven batters. Her performance solidified her record at 18-2 for the season.

The second game saw the Aztecs further assert themselves, winning 10-1 in just five innings. After tying the game at 1-1, Pima scored nine unanswered runs, highlighted by Nunez’s three-run homer and Figueroa’s walk-off shot to seal the victory.

Camacho also had an impressive showing in this game, pitching five innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out five. The Aztecs are now preparing to head to Scottsdale Community College for their next series, with the first game scheduled to begin at noon on Saturday.