Skyline took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Red Mountain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Coyotes had just enough and edged out the Mountain Lions 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Coyotes have posted against the Mountain Lions since March 23, 2021.
Noah Sasser
| 03/05/26 @ Chandler | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Mountain View | 1 |
| 03/19/26 @ ThunderRidge | 1 |
| 03/14/26 vs Gila Ridge | 1 |
| 02/27/26 @ Cesar Chavez | 1 |
Noah Sasser was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Skyline is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 6-7 otherwise. Sasser was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Sasser wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Hulsey, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Luis Carranza also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Skyline has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Red Mountain, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 15-5.
Skyline will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Mountain Lions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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