Softball Recap: Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions vs. Boulder Creek Jaguars
Mountain Ridge can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Boulder Creek Jaguars with a sharp 10-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Mountain Ridge as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Amanda Magro made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and not a single walk). Magro has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Magro was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Daisy Herrera was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Nataleigh Orozco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mountain Ridge's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-12. As for Boulder Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Mountain Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Sunnyslope at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Boulder Creek, they will head out on the road to take on O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Connor knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Boulder Creek likes a good challenge.
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