Imperial entered their tilt with Yuma Catholic with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Imperial also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jayden Rutledge made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Rutledge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rutledge was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Mirella Barron was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Yuma Catholic's side, Adayah Carrillo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Imperial is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season. As for Yuma Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Imperial will take on Southwest EC at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Imperial will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Yuma Catholic will take on River Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in River Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight matches.
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