Pima Softball Sweeps Glendale for 12th Straight Win

Aztecs remain in second place in ACCAC conference with dominant doubleheader performance.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 11:26am

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The Pima Community College softball team extended its winning streak to 12 games with a doubleheader sweep over Glendale Community College on Saturday. Sophomore Jiselle Nunez led the Aztecs' offense, going 3-for-7 with four RBIs and three runs scored across the two games. Freshman pitcher Adriana Machado tossed a complete-game shutout in the first game, while Sariah Ferrentino and Belen Camacho combined for another shutout in the second game.

Why it matters

Pima's 12-game winning streak keeps them firmly in second place in the ACCAC conference standings, just behind South Mountain Community College. With a showdown against South Mountain looming next weekend, these two wins help the Aztecs maintain their position and set up a potential conference title clash.

The details

In the first game, Machado pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing just two hits with eight strikeouts. Freshman Isabel Rodriguez hit a three-run triple in the second inning to give Pima an early 4-0 lead. Nunez then added a two-run homer in the fifth inning. In the second game, Ferrentino and Camacho combined for another shutout, with Nunez driving in two runs on a triple in the third inning.

  • The doubleheader sweep took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • Pima's next games will be a doubleheader at Paradise Valley Community College on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
  • Pima will then face a showdown against South Mountain Community College, the conference leader, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Adriana Machado

A freshman pitcher for Pima Community College who tossed a complete-game shutout in the first game of the doubleheader.

Jiselle Nunez

A sophomore outfielder for Pima Community College who went 3-for-7 with four RBIs and three runs scored across the two games.

Isabel Rodriguez

A freshman infielder for Pima Community College who hit a three-run triple in the second inning of the first game.

Sariah Ferrentino

A sophomore pitcher for Pima Community College who combined with Belen Camacho for a shutout in the second game.

Belen Camacho

A sophomore pitcher for Pima Community College who combined with Sariah Ferrentino for a shutout in the second game.

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What’s next

Pima will face a crucial showdown against conference leader South Mountain Community College on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with first place in the ACCAC standings on the line.

The takeaway

Pima's dominant doubleheader sweep over Glendale keeps them firmly in second place in the ACCAC conference standings, setting up a potential conference title clash with first-place South Mountain Community College next weekend. The Aztecs' 12-game winning streak has them primed for a strong finish to the regular season.