Wildcats
| 04/14/25 vs Alhambra | 8-7 |
| 04/10/25 vs Desert Mountain | 7-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Kellis | 17-4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kellis | 16-3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Ironwood | 12-1 |
Willow Canyon had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Alhambra Lions. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.
Willow Canyon got a great performance from Jake Miller as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malachi Lemau, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ethan Patrick, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Willow Canyon's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Alhambra, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Willow Canyon will host Lake Havasu at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Alhambra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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