The Shadow Mountain Matadors will head out on the road to take on the Thunderbird Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Shadow Mountain's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
Shadow Mountain came out on top against Moon Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run fourth inning. The Matadors were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Rockets. The Matadors have beaten the Rockets the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rockets has come to flipping the script.
Casey Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI.
Ava Maroulis
| 04/17/25 @ Moon Valley | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ North Canyon | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Paradise Valley | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Moon Valley | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Dysart | 2 |
In other batting news, Ava Maroulis was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alayna Estrada, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Shadow Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .698. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moon Valley only posted an OBP of .320.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 21-5 to Mesquite.
Lily Rakich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Thunderbird's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Shadow Mountain, their record now sits at 9-6.
Thunderbird's pitching crew better be locked in on Monday. Shadow Mountain hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Thunderbird, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Shadow Mountain in the park?
Shadow Mountain might still be hurting after the 19-2 loss they got from Thunderbird when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Matadors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
