Red Mountain has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Brophy College Prep Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Red Mountain made easy work of Dobson and carried off a 13-3 victory.
Jacob Maldonado looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cade Olsen came in to relieve Maldonado and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chade Wilson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Gorrell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Brophy College Prep came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pumas a 6-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Brophy College Prep has won by exactly six runs.
Red Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Brophy College Prep, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Red Mountain might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Brophy College Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Red Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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