Southridge is 0-5 against TERRA Environmental since February of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Southridge Spartans will host TERRA Environmental at 3:30 p.m. Southridge has given up an average of 17.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Southridge is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Braddock, falling 20-2.
Meanwhile, TERRA Environmental entered their tilt with Coral Park on Wednesday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Rams as they made off with a 13-3 victory. While TERRA Environmental didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Melissa Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Makayla Sosa was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophie Lorenzo-Luaces, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
TERRA Environmental kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
TERRA Environmental's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Southridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Southridge suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to TERRA Environmental when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Will Southridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
