Mica Mountain had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Douglas on Friday. Mica Mountain was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Douglas. The Thunderbolts haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cole Lohrenz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Mica Mountain is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-7-1 otherwise.
Johnny Nyman
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On the hitting side, Mica Mountain got a big performance out of Johnny Nyman, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Those three hits gave Nyman a new career-high. Ethan Hunt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Mica Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Mica Mountain picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 6-8-1. As for Douglas, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-5-1 record.
Looking ahead, Mica Mountain will head out to face off against Catalina Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Douglas, they will square off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sahuarita's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Douglas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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