West had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it nine. They came up short against the South Spartans, falling 25-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for South, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
For South's part, Sienna Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aniyah Gordon, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-5. Gabriella Chavez was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
While West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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