Thunderbird Adventist Academy came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Ajo Red Raiders by a score of 16-14 on Thursday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (11), Thunderbird Adventist Academy still had to take the loss.
Katy Bayer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Melissa Ayon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Thunderbird Adventist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Ajo, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Thunderbird Adventist Academy will take on Tohono O'Odham at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ajo, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-6 victory against Gila Bend on the 11th.
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