South Mountain extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 18-8 to the Glendale Cardinals. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
South Mountain saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vashon Betoney, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Jorge Barraza also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Glendale, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Glendale's side, the team relied heavily on Leonardo Raygoza, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Raygoza has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Matthew Najera, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, South Mountain will venture away from home to square off against Gilbert at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Glendale, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Moon Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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