Greenway came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shadow Mountain Matadors and snuck past 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Greenway, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Carson Gumm spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathan Pierce, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Kaden Rue was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Shadow Mountain's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Meyn, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Shadow Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
The win got Greenway back to even at 6-6. As for Shadow Mountain, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenway will take on Yuma at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Greenway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Shadow Mountain, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Saguaro at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Saguaro's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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