Mica Mountain extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping their season record up to 10-10-1 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Sahuaro Cougars. For the Thunderbolts, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
Mica Mountain got a great performance from Ryan McCammond as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. McCammond also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Thunderbolts are 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-8-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Raydon Rocha was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Mica Mountain: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Thunderbolts
| 04/21/25 vs Sahuaro | 15 |
| 04/17/25 @ Mingus | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Sabino | 9 |
| 04/09/25 @ Walden Grove | 14 |
| 04/07/25 vs Walden Grove | 10 |
| + 21 more games |
Mica Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
As for Sahuaro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-19-1 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 losses in a row.
On Sahuaro's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Gonzalez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Mica Mountain will host Salpointe Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Thunderbolts' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Sahuaro will be paying especially close attention to Mica Mountain's match: after Mica Mountain faces off against Salpointe Catholic, they'll take on Sahuaro again at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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