vs
| 03/12/26 - Neutral | 6-1 W |
| 02/26/26 - Neutral | 10-0 W |
| 02/27/25 - Neutral | 17-4 W |
| 02/22/24 - Away | 17-1 W |
| 04/17/18 - Away | 9-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Six must be Sunrise Mountain's lucky number: they beat Cactus with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Mustangs walked away with a 6-1 win over the Cobras. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Cobras: they've now won five in a row.
Mackenzie Catalanotte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Allison Nouzovsky was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chelsea McManus, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Sunrise Mountain hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Sunrise Mountain's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cactus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Sunrise Mountain will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Willow Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Cactus, they will face off against Tolleson at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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