Queen Creek waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions 21-4. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mountain Lions, too.
Aubrey Chavez tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tayla Falquez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Charli Dixon was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Queen Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .638. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Ridge only posted an OBP of .320.
Bulldogs
| 04/16/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 21-4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Williams Field | 16-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Gilbert | 10-1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Highland | 10-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Perry | 6-3 |
| + 13 more games |
Queen Creek's victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.
Queen Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Williams Field at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Black Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.27 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mountain Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountain Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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