After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Willow Canyon, Sunrise Mountain was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Paradise Valley Trojans. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sunrise Mountain considering their one-run performance the match before.
Mackenzie Catalanotte was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Catalanotte was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Martinez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kayla Boisvert was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Paradise Valley's side, Danika Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sunrise Mountain's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-16-1. As for Paradise Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Sunrise Mountain will head out on the road to square off against Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Paradise Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Desert Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Desert Mountain is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Paradise Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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