Ponderosa is 2-7 against Mountain Vista since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Golden Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Ponderosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Ponderosa fell victim to Chaparral and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nick Moe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ponderosa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Korth, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Korth's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Mountain Vista waltzed into their game on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Titans by a score of 6-3.
Mountain Vista got several good pitching performances, but Jake Huddle was perhaps the best, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Spike Magill, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Cole Bobbin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Mountain Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Legend only posted an OBP of .273.
Mountain Vista's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Ponderosa, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-5.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ponderosa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Mountain Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
