Mica Mountain proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 15) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Marana Tigers 7-6. The Thunderbolts haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Acelynn-Rose Heston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Shaylee Fuell
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At the plate, Shaylee Fuell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Dezeree Lopez Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Mica Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Mica Mountain now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marana, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-1.
Mica Mountain wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat against Canyon del Oro on the 28th. As for Marana, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Walden Grove on the 28th.
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