Sunrise Mountain lost against Willow Canyon last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Sunrise Mountain fell just short of Willow Canyon by a score of 3-2.
Gunnar Thomas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since March 4th.
At the plate, Sunrise Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Campillo, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sunrise Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Willow Canyon struck out eight times.
Sunrise Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. The win (which was Willow Canyon's third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Sunrise Mountain is set to square off against their familiar foe Centennial at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Willow Canyon will take on rival Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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