South Mountain had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-19 to make it 11. They came up short against the Camelback Spartans, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Monday.
South Mountain saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Bura, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Anthony Zamarron also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Camelback, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-17. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Camelback's side, the team relied heavily on Cesar Fernandez, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most hits Fernandez has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alex Figueroa, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Mountain will welcome Maryvale at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Camelback, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cesar Chavez at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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