Mica Mountain is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Salpointe Catholic Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Salpointe Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mica Mountain, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Mica Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Sabino, taking the game 6-1.
Meanwhile, Salpointe Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Notre Dame Prep on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Macee Jackson spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Salpointe Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leylani Cuesta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mica Mountain has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Salpointe Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5-1.
Mica Mountain suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Salpointe Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Thunderbolts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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