Southridge extended their losing streak to 12 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-14-1. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountainside Mavericks. That's two games in a row now that the Skyhawks have lost by exactly five runs.
As for Mountainside, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Mountainside's part, Skylar Hins tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Hins has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Libby Wilson was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Tenley Jukkula was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Southridge and Mountainside will both be playing Westview the next time they take the field. The Skyhawks will head out to face the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Mavericks will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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