Southridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 23-11 to the Southwest Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southridge of the 23-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Savannah Morales was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Naya Hardisson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Southridge was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southwest didn't hit any.
On Southwest's side, the team relied heavily on Ami Casteleiro, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylie Gil, who scored four runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-5.
Southridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Southwest, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Southridge will be playing in front of their home fans against South Dade at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southridge has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Southwest, they will head out on the road to take on Coral Park at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Southwest's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
