Softball Recap: Mountain View Beats Capital for Their Third Straight Victory

Mountain View entered their tilt with Capital on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Golden Eagles 8-1. Considering the Mavericks have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Katy Jackson

Batters Struck Out

04/22/25 @ Capital	16
04/18/25 vs Centennial	6
04/17/25 vs Boise	12
04/16/25 vs Owyhee	9
04/10/25 vs Borah	9
+ 10 more games

Katy Jackson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March.

In other batting news, Tayelynn Puyleart was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiki Bangham, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.

Mountain View pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Capital, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season.

Mountain View will welcome Rocky Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Capital, they will challenge Eagle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Golden Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.