Sports Leadership & Management hasn't had much luck against Boulder City recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bulls will face off against the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Sports Leadership & Management is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Sports Leadership & Management is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 14-9 win over Virgin Valley. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulls considering their one-run performance the match before.
Nicole Carrasco
| 05/09/25 vs Virgin Valley | 7 |
| 05/08/25 vs Boulder City | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Moapa Valley | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs The Meadows School | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Virgin Valley | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Nicole Carrasco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carmen Castro, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. Mya Schweisthal was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Sports Leadership & Management kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Boulder City came tearing into Thursday's game with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Bulls. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one run.
Payton Rogers spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Boulder City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Nordstrom, who went 1-for-4 with two runs.
Sports Leadership & Management has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Boulder City, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Sports Leadership & Management's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Bulls have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Boulder City, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sports Leadership & Management continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
