Softball Recap: Mountainside Mavericks vs. Sunset Apollos
Mountainside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Sunset Apollos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountainside of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 12th.
For Sunset's part, Keana Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, Kaia McKenna was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. Sierra McKenna was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Mountainside's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Sunset, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-5.
Mountainside will take on Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westview will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Mountainside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sunset, they will be playing at home against Beaverton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beaverton is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Sunset will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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