Sunrise Mountain has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Paradise Valley Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to 19 runs the game before, Sunrise Mountain was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. Their tough 11-1 loss to Willow Canyon might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sunrise Mountain in their matchups with Willow Canyon: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Paradise Valley had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ironwood 13-12. The high-scoring effort was just what Paradise Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Paradise Valley let Chloe Herron and Maddie Ryan loose on the outfield. Herron got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a triple, while Ryan scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Jasmine Esckelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sunrise Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 6-16-1. As for Paradise Valley, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14.
Sunrise Mountain took their victory against Paradise Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-4. Will Sunrise Mountain repeat their success, or does Paradise Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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