Walnut, Calif. – For a moment, it looked like the Mt. SAC Softball Team might finally have met their match. But after allowing the LA Harbor Seahawks an early lead, the Mounties flipped the script and powered their way to a 9-3 comeback win on Friday, February 13.

With the victory, Mt. SAC improves to 9-1 overall and stays perfect in South Coast Conference play at 5-0. LA Harbor drops to 3-6 on the season and 0-3 in conference action.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

By the second inning, the Seahawks were up 3-0, with runners scoring on passed balls and fielder's choice plays. Mounties starter Zoe Herford, who's been solid all season, battled through 1.1 innings and picked up three strikeouts before handing things over to Karissa Blanco.

Blanco closed out the game, holding LA Harbor scoreless the rest of the way and giving the Mounties time to wake up the bats.

In the bottom of the third, the comeback began. Angelina Martinez delivered a clutch single that brought home Sarai Raygoza and Desiree Morales, cutting the deficit to one and shifting the momentum back to the home dugout.

In a big fourth inning, Mt. SAC exploded for five runs behind key hits from Raygoza, Amanda Porterfield, and Emily Sandoval, turning a tight contest into a confident 7-3 lead.

The Mounties didn't let up. Raygoza nailed a double in the fifth to score Kayla Mendoza, and Mendoza returned the favor in the sixth with an RBI single that plated Porterfield. And with that, the Mounties walked away with a 9-3 victory in  another dominant performance.

KEY PLAYERS:

• Sarai Raygoza: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, double, stolen base
• Angelina Martinez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, walk, stolen base
• Emily Sandoval: 2-for-4, 2 RBI, double

NEXT UP:

The Mounties were set for an exciting conference showdown against undefeated El Camino Warriors (10-0, 4-0) on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:00 PM. However, rainy weather had other plans, and the game has been postponed. Keep an eye on the website and social media pages for updates as the Mounties look to keep rolling once the skies clear.

STAY CONNECTED:

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For additional information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.274.4630.