Southwest SD is 0-3 against Hilltop since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Raiders will face off against the Lancers at 3:30 p.m. Southwest SD has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southwest SD came up short against Sweetwater on Tuesday, falling 16-5.
Southwest SD saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniela Nieto, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Nieto has launched this season. Samantha Ramirez was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Morse.
Olivia Mertz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Matos, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Southwest SD, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Southwest SD couldn't quite finish off Hilltop when the teams last played back in February of 2019 and fell 5-3. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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