Phoenix dropped their record down to 14-8 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-3 to the Hidden Valley Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, with their most recent defeat being a 4-0 loss on Wednesday.
Destiny Christlieb
| 05/17/25 vs Hidden Valley | 10 |
| 05/12/25 @ North Valley | 9 |
| 05/08/25 @ Grants Pass | 5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Etna | 6 |
Destiny Christlieb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Phoenix saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carsyn Gallegos, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Hidden Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Hidden Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Scarlett Gordon gave up three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Bailey Sandquist was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aubree Schmidt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
While Phoenix had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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