No. 12 Pima Sweeps No. 11 Phoenix College in Softball Doubleheader

Aztecs avenge earlier sweep by Bears, take over conference lead

Apr. 2, 2026 at 12:04am

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The No. 12 Pima Community College softball team swept a doubleheader against rival No. 11 Phoenix College on Tuesday, avenging an earlier sweep by the Bears and taking over the conference lead.

Why it matters

This series sweep is a significant turnaround for the Aztecs, who were previously swept by Phoenix College at the end of February. The win puts Pima in the driver's seat in the conference standings, solidifying their position as one of the top teams in the region.

The details

In the first game, Pima rallied from a 3-0 deficit, tying the game in the third inning on home runs by Clarissa Figueroa and Amerika Lopez. The Aztecs then broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning. In the second game, the teams were tied 1-1 until the sixth inning, when Pima scored two runs to secure the sweep.

  • The Aztecs were swept by Phoenix College at the end of February.
  • The doubleheader sweep took place on Tuesday, April 2, 2026.

The players

Clarissa Figueroa

A sophomore outfielder for the Pima Aztecs who had a big day at the plate, going 4-for-6 with a home run, three RBIs and three runs scored.

Soleil Ponce

A freshman infielder for the Pima Aztecs who went 2-for-5 with two RBIs in the doubleheader.

Amerika Lopez-Bedoy

A sophomore infielder for the Pima Aztecs who had three hits and an RBI in the sweep.

Adriana Machado

A freshman pitcher who got the win in the first game for the Pima Aztecs.

Belen Camacho

A sophomore pitcher who got the win in relief in the second game for the Pima Aztecs.

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What’s next

The Aztecs will host Mesa Community College in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 8th. Pima is 4-0 against Mesa this season.

The takeaway

Pima's sweep of Phoenix College puts them in control of the conference standings and demonstrates their ability to bounce back from an earlier defeat. This series win could be a pivotal moment in the Aztecs' season as they look to make a deep postseason run.