Softball Recap: Mountain Vista Golden Eagles vs. Rock Canyon Jaguars
There's no place like home for Mountain Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Rock Canyon Jaguars by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shelby Chesser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Carlise was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Rachel West was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mountain Vista was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Mountain Vista's record now sits at 6-15. As for Rock Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Vista will welcome Douglas County at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rock Canyon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Heritage at 3:00 p.m. Heritage is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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