Softball Preview: Mountain Ridge Sentinels vs. Herriman Mustangs
The Mountain Ridge Sentinels are on the road again on Thursday to play the Herriman Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mountain Ridge put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They never let Corner Canyon onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That's two games straight that Mountain Ridge has won by exactly 12 runs.
Sydney Lambert spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Tatyana Toala was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sierra Beratto, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Herriman waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 13-8.
McKenzie Quintero was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddy Maxfield, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Mountain Ridge's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Herriman, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Herriman struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Ridge might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Herriman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Mountain Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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