Baseball Game Preview: Skyline Coyotes vs. Mountain View Toros

For the second straight game, Skyline will face off against Mountain View. Skyline will host Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Skyline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Skyline's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Mountain View hitters got past them. Skyline lost 12-6 to Mountain View on Tuesday. The Coyotes just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

For Mountain View's part, Justice Yanke looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Yanke also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mountain View is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-7 otherwise.

At the plate, Brock White was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Mountain View's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kayl Pedi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

The victory made it two in a row for Mountain View and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Mountain View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Skyline hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Mountain View, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Skyline's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.