Southridge started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mountainside. They fell just short of the Mountainside Mavericks by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. Southridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mountainside's part, Cole Crossley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Crossley has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountainside saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kellen Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Southridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Mountainside, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15.
As of now, neither Southridge nor Mountainside have any future games scheduled.
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