South Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of the North Canyon Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Mountain of the 20-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jordyn Moreno and Lynette Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Moreno scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-3. Sarah Guzman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On North Canyon's side, Ava Hamilton was incredible, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Aleman, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
South Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-1. As for North Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Mountain beat North Canyon by a score of 14-11.
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