The South Mountain Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Metro Tech Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for South Mountain and 18 for Metro Tech dating back to last season.
On Wednesday, South Mountain suffered a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Fairfax.
South Mountain saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Twyla Betoney was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Metro Tech fell victim to a tough 19-8 loss at the hands of Independence on Friday.
Natalie Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelica Gonzalez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
South Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for Metro Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Mountain has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .566. However, it's not like Metro Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Mountain took their victory against Metro Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 54-39. Will South Mountain repeat their success, or does Metro Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
