Southridge dropped their record down to 11-12 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Mountainside Mavericks by a score of 5-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mavericks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 back in April.
As for Mountainside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Mountainside's part, Jojo Appling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Appling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aubri Kruhm was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southridge will head out to face off against Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountainside, they will venture away from home to take on South Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks are facing the Saxons at the right time seeing as the Saxons are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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