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| 03/18/25 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 1-13 L |
| 03/03/21 - Away | 13-23 L |
| 03/19/19 - Away | 15-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Hills has gone 8-2 against North Side recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Scorpions will welcome the Steers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Side's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: South Hills hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Scorpions' pitchers stepped up to hand Wyatt a 17-0 shutout on Friday. The Scorpions haven't had any issues with the Chaparrals recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Kim Valenzuela made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, South Hills let Valeria Perales and Natalie Ramirez run wild. Perales went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Ramirez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Perales has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Natalie Guijosa, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
South Hills hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 10-3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Side, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Polytechnic with a sharp 16-0 victory on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Steers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Natalia Olvera was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Olvera was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, North Side got a massive performance out of Mia James, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Maggie Casteneda was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple.
North Side has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for South Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 14-16-1.
South Hills was able to grind out a solid win over North Side when the teams last played back in March, winning 7-4. Will the Scorpions repeat their success, or do the Steers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
