Arcadia came tearing into Tuesday's game with 15 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts 3-1.
Arcadia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Verstegen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Verstegen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Mica Mountain's side, Acelynn-Rose Heston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Violet Redondo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Arcadia's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-4-1. As for Mica Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcadia will play host again on Saturday to welcome Canyon del Oro, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Canyon del Oro will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Arcadia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mica Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mica Mountain: 3, Sahuarita: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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