While Phoenix didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out the Hidden Valley Mustangs 3-2 on Friday. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered an 8-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Rylei Rivero spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Phoenix's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carsyn Sousa, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pirates
| 04/04/25 @ Hidden Valley | 3-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Eagle Point | 8-5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Brookings-Harbor | 16-9 |
The win (which was Phoenix's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Hidden Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Coming up, Phoenix will host Klamath Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hidden Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Junction City at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.6 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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