Sunrise Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Boulder City Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sunrise Mountain of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Boulder City's part, Jaxton Sanchez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Boulder City got a massive performance out of Colten Hartgroves, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ian Aldridge, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sunrise Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Boulder City, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunrise Mountain will take on Canyon Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Canyon Springs is coming into the match with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Sunrise Mountain will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Boulder City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Boulder City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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