The Catalina Foothills Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Maricopa Rams at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Catalina Foothills has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Catalina Foothills fell victim to Mica Mountain and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Thunderbolts.
Meanwhile, Maricopa had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Mountain Pointe 7-5.
Athena Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alanee Calderon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailee Klutz - Phillips, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
The win got Maricopa back to even at 9-9-1. As for Catalina Foothills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Catalina Foothills skirted past Maricopa 5-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2015. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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