Sunrise Mountain has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Ironwood Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Ironwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Sunrise Mountain, who comes in off a win.
Sunrise Mountain put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Chatfield.
Easton Thomas looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cory Oxford, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ayden McGinnis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ironwood was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 14-1 defeat to Paradise Valley might stick with them for a while.
Sunrise Mountain pushed their record up to 15-3-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Ironwood, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sunrise Mountain has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ironwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Sunrise Mountain's way against Ironwood in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Sunrise Mountain made off with a 9-3 win. Does Sunrise Mountain have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ironwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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