Softball Recap: Mountain View Mavericks vs. Kuna Kavemen
On Saturday, Mountain View faced Kuna in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mountain View Mavericks came out on top against the Kuna Kavemen by a score of 7-3. This was payback for Mountain View, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kathryn Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katy Tentinger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Morgan Pierce was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
On Kuna's side, Abby Reames made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double.
Mountain View is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Kuna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Mountain View will head out on the road to take on Nampa at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Nampa is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Kuna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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