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| 04/22/25 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 22-0 W |
| 03/22/22 - Away | 25-2 W |
| 03/23/21 - Home | 18-1 W |
| 04/02/18 - Away | 25-19 W |
| + 2 more games |
Maryvale is a perfect 7-0 against South Mountain since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Maryvale fell victim to Shadow Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 22-0 to the Stallions. The Panthers have struggled against the Stallions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when South Mountain duked it out with Maryvale on Tuesday. The Jaguars came up short against the Panthers, falling 9-3. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Mountain saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexia Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
South Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13-1. As for Maryvale, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Maryvale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like South Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maryvale took their win against South Mountain when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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