Softball Recap: Wednesday's Victory Is South Hills' Sixth in Last Eight Outings

Scorpions

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 vs Polytechnic	18
04/09/25 @ Trimble Tech	16
03/17/25 vs Wyatt	15
03/11/25 vs Trimble Tech	15
03/05/25 @ Polytechnic	15

While South Hills put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Trimble Tech. The Scorpions were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Scorpions, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Emily Reyes made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Miley Gonzalez and Natalie Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Ramirez went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three doubles gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Valeria Perales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

South Hills has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-16-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Trimble Tech, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12.

Coincidentally, South Hills and Trimble Tech will both be playing Arlington Heights the next time they take the field. The Scorpions will host the Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Bulldogs will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.