After having lost a blowout in their previous game, East Mountain was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the St. Michael's Horsemen 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Mountain considering their one-run performance the contest before.
East Mountain let Shyann Moorhead and Chaeli Lehocky loose on the outfield. Moorhead went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and a double, while Lehocky scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Ortiz, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On St. Michael's side, Mariella Ruiz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaslene Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, St. Michael's was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
East Mountain's victory bumped their record up to 10-13. As for St. Michael's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
East Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Michael's, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Santa Fe Indian at 4:00 p.m. St. Michael's is facing Santa Fe Indian at the right time seeing as Santa Fe Indian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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