Sunrise Mountain is 7-1 against Cactus Shadows since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Sunrise Mountain Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, Sunrise Mountain made sure to put some runs up on the board against Paradise Valley on Friday. Sunrise Mountain walked away with a 10-6 win over Paradise Valley.
Mackenzie Catalanotte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Catalanotte was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Martinez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kayla Boisvert was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cactus Shadows had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Firebirds 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Kira Day, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Bailey Fitzmaurice, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sunrise Mountain's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16-1. As for Cactus Shadows, their record now sits at 10-11.
Sunrise Mountain was able to grind out a solid victory over Cactus Shadows when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 11-6. Will Sunrise Mountain repeat their success, or does Cactus Shadows have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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