Catalina Foothills had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Desert View Jaguars on Thursday. The win was just what Catalina Foothills needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Madison Hairgrove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Abigail Jurgens was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Makena Thompson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Desert View's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briyanei Celaya, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Catalina Foothills pushed their record up to 4-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Desert View, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Catalina Foothills will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mountain View at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. As for Desert View, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sahuarita at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sahuarita will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Desert View surely won't give up without a fight.
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