Sunnyslope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sunnyslope of the 12-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Jordan McMahon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Pina, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Mountain Ridge's side, Daisy Herrera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off 11 hits. Herrera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herrera was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Italia Carpio, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Nataleigh Orozco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Sunnyslope's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Mountain Ridge, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunnyslope will challenge Liberty at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Liberty will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Mountain Ridge, they are on the road again on Monday to play O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. Mountain Ridge knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully O'Connor likes a good challenge.
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