After losing to Ironwood Ridge the last time they met, Catalina Foothills decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Catalina Foothills Falcons put the hurt on the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks with a sharp 10-4 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Catalina Foothills.
Madison Hairgrove made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Hairgrove has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hairgrove was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Catalina Foothills got a massive performance out of Abigail Jurgens, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Swanson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Ironwood Ridge's side, Kloi Barney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Catalina Foothills' victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Ironwood Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Catalina Foothills will head out on the road to take on Cholla at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. Mountain View will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Ironwood Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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