Kellis was the 10-7 winner over Ironwood when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Kellis Cougars fell victim to a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Ironwood Eagles on Monday. Kellis has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kellis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elia Marquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Ironwood's side, Alyssa Ridgley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Ridgley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ridgley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Ironwood got a massive performance out of Ariana Norris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Samantha Murray, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Kellis' defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Ironwood, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Kellis didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-0 victory vs. North Canyon on the 16th. Ironwood has also already played their next match, a 14-0 loss against Willow Canyon on the 16th.
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