Softball Recap: Maryvale Wins Going Away Against South Mountain

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

02/26/25 @ La Joya Community	15
03/01/25 @ La Joya Community	12
04/04/25 @ Tempe	10
04/01/25 vs Camelback	10
04/25/25 @ South Mountain	9

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shadow Ridge, Maryvale was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the South Mountain Jaguars with a sharp 20-11 victory. Considering the Panthers have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Jaline Ortega was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Marianna Jennings was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Maryvale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .550. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Maryvale's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for South Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14-1 record this season.

Maryvale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 defeat against Marcos de Niza on the 28th. As for South Mountain, they have also already played their next game, a 24-14 loss against Tempe on the 28th.