Alchesay hasn't had much luck against Show Low recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will square off against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Alchesay has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Alchesay fell victim to Snowflake and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Lobos, falling 20-0. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Show Low entered their tilt with Florence on Friday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Gophers 25-3. Considering the Cougars have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Riley Heuett made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addisyn Clark, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Ervien, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Show Low's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Alchesay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Alchesay suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Show Low when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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