After soaring to ten runs the game before, Sunrise Mountain was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. Their rough 19-1 defeat to the Cactus Shadows Falcons might stick with them for a while. Sunrise Mountain was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cactus Shadows apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Anisa Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Cactus Shadows' side, Hailee Robidoux and Savannah Gaston made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Robidoux tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gaston tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Robidoux has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Robidoux scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Gaston scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Cactus Shadows let Kira Day and Bailey Fitzmaurice loose on the outfield. Day fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Fitzmaurice went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Cundall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Sunrise Mountain has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17-1 record this season. As for Cactus Shadows, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-11.
Sunrise Mountain will be playing at home against Paradise Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise Valley is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Sunrise Mountain will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Cactus Shadows, they will take on Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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