ALA - West Foothills was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Shadow Mountain on Friday. The Guardians put the hurt on the Matadors with a sharp 21-2 victory.
Rylan Day made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Day was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Brock Christensen
| 02/27/26 vs Shadow Mountain | 6 |
| 05/06/25 vs River Valley | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Kingman | 5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Benson | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Yuma Catholic | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
In other pitching news, Brock Christensen looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Back at the plate, Jackson Slade was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Will Silvester, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
ALA - West Foothills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shadow Mountain only posted an OBP of .360.
ALA - West Foothills' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Shadow Mountain, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-1.
Looking ahead, ALA - West Foothills will be taking part in a tournament against Copper Canyon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Shadow Mountain, they will welcome Tonopah Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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