If Mogollon was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Gilbert Classical Academy on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mogollon Mustangs fell 9-6 to the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets on Saturday. Mogollon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Blue Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2016.
Marissa Parry and Rylee Mosley did some serious damage despite the final result: Parry scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Mosley got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Blue Ridge's side, Lauren Cox was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Xyomara Navarro was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Korti Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mogollon's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Blue Ridge, their record now sits at 5-18.
Mogollon will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Joseph City at 2:00 p.m. Joseph City is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Mogollon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Blue Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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