Catalina Foothills came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Cholla Chargers 13-5. Catalina Foothills' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Madison Hairgrove made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 6.1 innings pitched. Hairgrove was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Catalina Foothills let Makena Thompson and Elyse Ardolino loose on the outfield. Thompson went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Ardolino scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kailin Habben, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Cholla's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maiya Encinas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Catalina Foothills' win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-9. As for Cholla, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catalina Foothills will take on Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Cholla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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