Sunrise Mountain's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Kellis Cougars with a sharp 21-0 victory. Considering the Mustangs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Dominick Santalucia
| 04/02/25 vs Kellis | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Saguaro | 4 |
| 03/18/24 vs Beggs | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Mingus | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Canyon View | 2 |
Dominick Santalucia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jake Pacimeo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Logan Guilford was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Sunrise Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kellis only posted an OBP of .211.
Sunrise Mountain's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 11-8. As for Kellis, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Sunrise Mountain will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Centennial at 3:45 p.m. The Coyotes will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Kellis, they will venture away from home to face off against Lake Havasu at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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