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| 04/04/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 02/29/20 - Neutral | 3-9 L |
| 04/16/15 - Away | 0-10 L |
Maricopa took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mountain Pointe, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pride on Friday, sneaking past 7-5. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 victory the Pride walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2020.
Athena Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alanee Calderon, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Hailee Klutz - Phillips was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
The win got Maricopa back to even at 9-9-1. As for Mountain Pointe, they dropped their record down to 7-12-1 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maricopa will take on Catalina Foothills at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.91 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mountain Pointe, they will challenge Notre Dame Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Pride's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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