Mountain Lions
| 05/06/25 vs Brophy College Prep | 6-5 |
| 05/03/25 vs Tolleson | 8-3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Westwood | 11-3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Westwood | 7-2 |
| 04/21/25 @ O'Connor | 8-0 |
It's playoff time, and Red Mountain had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Brophy College Prep Broncos on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Mountain Lions sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Drew Hanen looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Red Mountain saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Thorson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Red Mountain pushed their record up to 23-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Brophy College Prep, they moved to 15-12 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Red Mountain and Brophy College Prep are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Mountain Lions will square off against Corona del Sol on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Red Mountain 2.5, the Aztecs 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Brophy College Prep, they will face off against Queen Creek on Thursday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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