If Sun Valley was feeling good fresh off their 13-3 takedown of Central Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans fell just short of the Cuthbertson Cavaliers by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost five in a row.
Mariah Garcia (2026) was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Sun Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Cuthbertson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sun Valley will face off against East Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Cuthbertson, they will challenge Marvin Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Cavaliers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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