Softball Preview: Sunnyslope Vikings vs. Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions
The Sunnyslope Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Sunnyslope suffered a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of O'Connor. Sunnyslope has not had much luck with O'Connor recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Sunnyslope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Case, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mountain Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Boulder Creek 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 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Magro was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daisy Herrera, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nataleigh Orozco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sunnyslope now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Mountain Ridge, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Sunnyslope beat Mountain Ridge 6-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sunnyslope since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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