Agua Fria can bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Shadow Mountain Matadors with a sharp 13-3 victory. The Owls' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Aldo Ohlmaier
| 03/06/25 vs Shadow Mountain | 4 |
| 04/17/24 vs Mingus | 3 |
| 04/10/24 @ Cactus | 2 |
| 03/01/24 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Peoria | 1 |
Aldo Ohlmaier made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dylan Lavin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Aidan Gomez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Agua Fria always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Agua Fria's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Shadow Mountain, they dropped their record down to 2-3-1 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Agua Fria will venture away from home to challenge Goldwater at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Shadow Mountain, they will challenge Mingus at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Shadow Mountain has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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