Mojave proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Canyon Springs Pioneers 9-8. The Rattlers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Emiko Kalani was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Villatoro, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Rattlers
| 03/06/26 @ Canyon Springs | 13 |
| 03/04/26 vs Las Vegas | 11 |
| 03/02/26 @ Cimarron-Memorial | 5 |
| 02/26/26 vs Eldorado | 5 |
| 05/09/25 @ Spring Valley | 0 |
| + 5 more games |
Mojave kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Mojave's record now sits at 3-1. As for Canyon Springs, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Mojave will head out to face off against Clark at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Canyon Springs, they will venture away from home to take on Rancho at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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