Softball Recap: Mount View Takes a Loss

Mount View blew Hurley out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Hurley got their revenge. Mount View fell just short of Hurley by a score of 9-7. The Golden Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Phoebe Dudgeon was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (one). She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Malayah Barnes and Kaylee Cook did some serious damage despite the final result: Barnes scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Cook scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kalyssa Short, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Mount View's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Mount View will take on Van at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mount View is facing Van at the right time seeing as Van is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hurley, they will square off against Northwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.