Mustangs
| 04/24/25 vs Kellis | 16 |
| 04/22/25 @ Kellis | 16 |
| 03/12/25 vs Westwood | 16 |
| 03/04/25 vs Paradise Valley | 16 |
| 03/13/25 vs Copper Canyon | 15 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sunrise Mountain had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Ironwood Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 14 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mackenzie Catalanotte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chelsea Mcmanus, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Pruetz, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
Sunrise Mountain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ironwood only posted a batting average of .214.
Sunrise Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Ironwood, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-16.
As of now, neither Sunrise Mountain nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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