Softball Recap: Mountain View Cougars vs. Caldera
It was a good run, but Mountain View unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Caldera by a score of 5-4. Mountain View was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Caldera apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ashtyn Clark put in work no matter where she played. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brook Hueners, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Mountain View, Caldera also got a great game from a two-way player: Brooklyn Chapin. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Chapin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Caldera, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
While Mountain View had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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