Wyatt hasn't had much luck against South Hills recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wyatt Chaparrals will square off against the South Hills Scorpions at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wyatt took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over Polytechnic. The win was some much needed relief for the Chaparrals as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, South Hills hadn't done well against Arlington Heights recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. South Hills was the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over Arlington Heights. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scorpions.
Emily Reyes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight contests.
In other batting news, Natalie Ramirez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Moriah Dean, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
South Hills hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
South Hills' record now sits at 8-14-1. As for Wyatt, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-8-1.
Wyatt might still be hurting after the 21-0 defeat they got from South Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can Wyatt avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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