Notre Dame Prep had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the Sunrise Mountain Mustangs, falling 22-4. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Daelynn Flowers and Tinley Ziehmer did some serious damage despite the final result: Flowers went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Ziehmer went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those stolen bases were Ziehmer's first of the season. Kendall Gillham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Sunrise Mountain, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. That looming 22-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Sunrise Mountain's side, they let Kaelani Paulino and Kaylee Pruetz run wild. Paulino went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Pruetz went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Paulino has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Allison Nouzovsky, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Notre Dame Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sunrise Mountain, they will head out on the road to square off against Centennial at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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