South Mountain is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Camelback a seven-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The South Mountain Jaguars will host the Camelback Spartans at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Mountain managed to slip by Washington the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Jaguars lost 28-7 to the Rams on Friday.
Juliana Leal was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bethsi Arellano-Melendez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Camelback's offense. They came up short against Boulder Creek on Tuesday, falling 15-0.
Camelback's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for South Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
South Mountain's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Jaguars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Camelback, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Mountain continue to outrun the ball?
South Mountain suffered a grim 24-14 defeat to Camelback when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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