Preview: Mountain View Mavericks vs. Rocky Mountain Grizzlies
The Mountain View Mavericks will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mountain View faced Lewiston in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mountain View's pitcher stepped up to hand Lewiston a 10-0 shutout. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mountain View yet this season.
Conner Marshall tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountain View let Ryan Yesford and Preston Flournoy loose on the outfield. Yesford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Flournoy scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cade Burnham, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain had just enough and edged Highland out 7-6 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rocky Mountain.
Rocky Mountain also got a great performance from Lincoln Mathis as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Rocky Mountain saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Wendt, who went 2-for-2 with a home run. Jeff Thompson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Rocky Mountain, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View beat Rocky Mountain 3-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Mountain View repeat their success, or does Rocky Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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