While South Mountain didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Sierra Linda Bulldogs on Friday as South Mountain made off with a 10-3 win. Considering the Jaguars have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexia Ramirez
| 03/21/25 vs Sierra Linda | 13 |
| 03/05/24 vs Independence | 11 |
| 03/03/25 @ Cortez | 10 |
| 03/26/24 vs Central | 10 |
| 03/01/25 vs Carl Hayden Community | 9 |
Alexia Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bethsi Arellano-Melendez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Aaliyah Ontiveros was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
South Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for South Mountain and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Sierra Linda, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Mountain will take on Valley Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sierra Linda, they will square off against La Joya Community at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Sierra Linda's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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