
Broncos
03/17/25 vs Apache Junction | 21 |
03/20/25 vs Hayden | 20 |
03/19/25 @ Sahuaro | 18 |
03/10/25 @ Desert Sunrise | 18 |
03/06/25 vs Peoria | 18 |
Poston Butte's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Mohave Thunderbirds. Considering the Broncos have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Haylee Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Lopez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played.
In other batting news, Brylee Litviak was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jasmine Barrera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
Poston Butte was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mohave only posted a batting average of .278.
Poston Butte has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Mohave, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Poston Butte has already played their next match, a 7-6 defeat against Bradshaw Mountain on the 7th. As for Mohave, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-5 win against Mingus on the 8th.
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