Ironwood hasn't had much luck against Sunrise Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Mustangs at 3:45 p.m. Ironwood has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Ironwood didn't have quite enough to beat Sunrise Mountain and fell 20-19.
For Sunrise Mountain's part, the team relied heavily on Mckenna Morgan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Pruetz, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Morgan wasn't the only one making solid contact: Sunrise Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. The Mustangs are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Sunrise Mountain's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Sunrise Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ironwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Sunrise Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Ironwood's sizable advantage in that area, the Mustangs will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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