Mountain Lions
| 04/17/26 vs Xavier College Prep | 1-11 |
| 04/16/26 @ Westwood | 13-1 |
| 04/14/26 @ Mesa | 27-0 |
| 04/10/26 vs Queen Creek | 3-2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Mountain View | 5-6 |
Red Mountain dropped down to 20-6 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Xavier College Prep Gators, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Mountain Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Saige Peters was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
As for Xavier College Prep, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-4. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Xavier College Prep's side, Sydney Root was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Root has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sariah McNabb, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Latvaaho, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Red Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Xavier College Prep, they will take on Sunnyslope at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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