Mountainside had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Sunset Apollos by a score of 9-7. If the Mavericks were looking for revenge after losing 6-3 to the Apollos when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Natalie Kawaguchi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubri Kruhm, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
As for Sunset, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
On Sunset's side, Claire Townsend was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Townsend has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jordan Pe?a, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Mountainside wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-2 loss against Aloha on the 28th. As for Sunset, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-1 victory against Westview on the 30th.
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