Bourgade Catholic took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against ALA - Ironwood, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors on Thursday, sneaking past 7-6. This was a revenge game for the Golden Eagles: when they faced off against the Warriors back in March, they had to take a 12-4 loss.
Tyson Trujilo
| 03/06/25 @ Kingman | 5 |
| 03/31/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Northwest Christian | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Fountain Hills | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Tyson Trujilo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Bourgade Catholic is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-12 otherwise. Trujilo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ramon Rojas, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Alexander Guzak was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bourgade Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bourgade Catholic pushed their record up to 5-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for ALA - Ironwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Bourgade Catholic will take on Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for ALA - Ironwood, they will be playing at home against Apache Junction at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors are facing the Prospectors at the right time seeing as the Prospectors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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