It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but ALA - Queen Creek had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Thunderbolts back in March, they had to take a 7-5 loss.
Max Monsen
| 04/29/26 vs Mica Mountain | 5 |
| 04/16/26 @ Poston Butte | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Yuma | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Deer Valley | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Eastmark | 3 |
Max Monsen was a standout: he fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Brewer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
ALA - Queen Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
ALA - Queen Creek now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Mica Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-16.
ALA - Queen Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 defeat against Saguaro on the 2nd. Mica Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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