Mountain Pointe has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Casa Grande Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Pointe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Mountain Pointe sidestepped Casa Grande for a 4-3 victory.
Lauryn Chavez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountain Pointe's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Veronica Delgado, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Iliana Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The victory got Mountain Pointe back to even at 8-8. As for Casa Grande, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mountain Pointe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Casa Grande struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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