Spruce Mountain won against Winthrop on Friday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Phoenix walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Mountain Valley Falcons. The Phoenix haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Rylee Turner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Santika Hodgkin
| 05/17/25 vs Mountain Valley | 1 |
| 05/16/25 @ Winthrop | 1 |
| 05/14/25 vs Hall-Dale | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Madison | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Dirigo | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Santika Hodgkin was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Hodgkin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Tyoaka Hodgkin, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 6-4. As for Mountain Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spruce Mountain will head out to take on Dirigo at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountain Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Monmouth Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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