Mica Mountain had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Pusch Ridge Christian Academy Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mica Mountain also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Regan Sutterley looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mia Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shaylee Fuell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Pusch Ridge Christian Academy's side, Marissa Norman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christina Treiberg, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mica Mountain's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
Mica Mountain didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat vs. Sahuarita on the 11th. Pusch Ridge Christian Academy has also already played their next contest, a 10-3 loss against Sabino on the 12th.
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