Softball Recap: South Mountain Jaguars vs. North Canyon Rattlers
South Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the North Canyon Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Mountain of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jordyn Moreno and Lynette Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Moreno scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-3. Sarah Guzman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On North Canyon's side, Ava Hamilton was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Aleman, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
South Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for North Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Mountain beat North Canyon by a score of 14-11.
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