The Show Low Cougars will challenge the Sunnyslope Vikings at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Show Low has four straight wins, Sunnyslope has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Show Low and Chinle, and Show Low kept the tradition alive. Everything went Show Low's way against Chinle on Thursday as Show Low made off with an 18-1 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 12 runs or more this season.
Aspyn Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracie Umphress was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ari Rivera, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Show Low lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Sunnyslope had taken Liberty down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Monday. Sunnyslope came up short against Liberty, falling 13-4.
Sunnyslope saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Hyde, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jayla Strange was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Show Low's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Sunnyslope, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Show Low couldn't quite finish off Sunnyslope in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 and fell 4-2. Can Show Low avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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