Softball Recap: Sunrise Mountain wins going away against Kellis

By Team Reports Apr 10, 2024, 9:43pm

Softball Recap: Sunrise Mountain Mustangs vs. Kellis Cougars

Sunrise Mountain came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Kellis Cougars. The win was just what Sunrise Mountain needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.

Mackenzie Catalanotte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Catalanotte was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.

In other batting news, Sunrise Mountain got a massive performance out of Kaelani Paulino, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Hailey Martinez was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.

Sunrise Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 6-15-1. As for Kellis, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.

Sunrise Mountain will be playing at home against Willow Canyon at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Willow Canyon knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Sunrise Mountain likes a good challenge. As for Kellis, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-1 win vs. Apollo on the 10th.

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