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| 04/15/25 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 04/03/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 03/28/24 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 20-10 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 4-5 L |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Poston Butte ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots 10-8. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Haylee Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Poston Butte let Kimberly Westover and Chloe Morgan run wild. Westover went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Morgan went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That home run was Morgan's first of the season. Brylee Litviak was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Poston Butte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Poston Butte's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for ALA - Queen Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Poston Butte will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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