Casa Grande had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 13-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Catalina Foothills Falcons by a score of 8-6. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 6-2.
Isabel Gipson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyson McClintic, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Catalina Foothills, their win bumped their record up to 8-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Casa Grande since April 12, 2019.
On Catalina Foothills' side, Taylor Rupprecht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elsie Weege, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Casa Grande has already played their next matchup, a 13-8 win against Maricopa on the 21st. As for Catalina Foothills, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-8 victory against Desert View on the 17th.
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