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| 03/29/24 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 03/27/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 9-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mountain View is 8-2 against Collins Hill since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Mountain View Bears will host the Collins Hill Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Neither Mountain View nor Collins Hill posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Mountain View took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Dacula, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Mountain View never let Dacula get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The result came thanks to Andrew Brech's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Mountain View saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Hayes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hayes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Collins Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Buford. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since April 8, 2024.
Noah Alvarado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
Mountain View has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Collins Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mountain View has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Collins Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mountain View came out on top in a nail-biter against Collins Hill in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. Will Mountain View repeat their success, or does Collins Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
