South Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Washington Rams. The Jaguars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Sebastian Pinero
| 04/11/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Sierra Linda | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Browne | 2 |
Sebastian Pinero put in work no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kirk Bower made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Fabian Vargas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
South Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 0-16. As for Washington, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-7 record.
Looking ahead, South Mountain will head out on the road to square off against Camelback at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Sierra Linda at 3:45 p.m. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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