Softball Recap: Mountain View Thunder vs. Prairie Falcons
Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 26-0 to the Prairie Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Prairie's part, Payton Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Payton Blunt was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Moore, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Prairie, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Mountain View will head out on the road to challenge Fort Vancouver at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Vancouver is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Prairie will take on Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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