Southern and Mountain Ridge are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. Southern will face off against Mountain Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Southern, who comes in off a win.
Southern's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Moorefield. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won three in a row.
Brayden Upole
| 03/22/25 @ Moorefield | 7 |
| 04/17/24 vs Tucker County | 4 |
| 04/09/24 @ Tucker County | 4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Grace Academy | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs Frankfort | 2 |
Brayden Upole made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Leader, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Williams, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 9-3 to Fort Hill on Saturday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Southern now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mountain Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Southern beat Mountain Ridge 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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