Thunderbolts
| 05/03/25 @ ALA - Queen Creek | 4-5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Walden Grove | 6-3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rio Rico | 5-4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Arcadia | 10-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Sahuaro | 14-4 |
After a string of four wins, Mica Mountain's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the ALA - Queen Creek Patriots by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in March.
Evan Wheeler was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Raydon Rocha was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Mica Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12-1. As for ALA - Queen Creek, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
Mica Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for ALA - Queen Creek, they will square off against Saguaro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sabercats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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