The Sunrise Mountain Miners will head out on the road to face off against the Cheyenne Desert Shields at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Sunrise Mountain has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with 13 losses in a row, Sunrise Mountain turned things around against Chaparral on Thursday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with an 11-11 tie.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Legacy, falling 11-1.
Cheyenne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taven Thaker, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Cheyenne's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. Sunrise Mountain's tie gives them a new season record of 1-18-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sunrise Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Cheyenne struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunrise Mountain suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Cheyenne in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Miners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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