Sunrise Mountain had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaparral Cowboys. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Miners of the 23-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
Chaparral's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Chaparral's part, they let Lopez Jessica and Kayden Pamaylaon-Afi run wild. Jessica went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple, while Pamaylaon-Afi got on base in four of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases and four runs. Angelina Carrillo was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunrise Mountain will take on Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Firehawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.6 runs per game on average), something the Miners will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chaparral, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Sol at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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