Sonoraville proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by nine) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the North Murray Mountaineers out 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Phoenix sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sonoraville got a great performance from Lila Mullinax as she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, Mullinax is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Annslee DeFoor was excellent, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Lakelin Hall was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sonoraville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Sonoraville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for North Murray, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season.
Sonoraville will host Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Murray, they are taking a road trip to square off against Ringgold at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Murray is facing Ringgold at the right time seeing as Ringgold is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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