Catalina Foothills was handed a 14-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since April 19, 2024.
Paden Good made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only four hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Jeong, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Catalina Foothills' record now sits at 6-1. As for Mountain Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Catalina Foothills has already played their next match, a 5-2 loss against Corona del Sol on the 15th. As for Mountain Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat against La Cueva on the 15th.
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