Herriman dropped their record down to 14-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mountain Ridge Sentinels by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sentinels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in March.
Sierra Prescott was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
As for Mountain Ridge, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.9 runs.
On Mountain Ridge's side, Sydney Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Tycksen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herriman will venture away from home to square off against Riverton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Silverwolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain Ridge, they will head out to take on Copper Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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