It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mica Mountain ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Douglas Bulldogs 9-7. The victory was familiar territory for Mica Mountain who now have seven in a row.
Mica Mountain let Elijah Higuera and Ethan Hunt loose on the outfield. Higuera scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Hunt went 3-for-5 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jackson (JB) Barlet JR, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Douglas' side, Jose Ivan Higuera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gustavo Gomez, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-5.
Mica Mountain has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Douglas, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mica Mountain will face off against Walden Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mica Mountain is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Douglas, they will take on Safford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Safford will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Douglas surely won't give up without a fight.
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