Mountain View is 2-8 against Red Mountain since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Toros will host the Mountain Lions at 3:45 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Mountain View came out on top against Liberty on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Toros walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Lions. The win continues a trend for the Toros in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Kylynn Sylvester
| 04/16/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Red Mountain | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Higley | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Dobson | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Chandler | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Kylynn Sylvester, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Keelie Goodman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Red Mountain faced O'Connor in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Mountain Lions walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Eagles. The win was nothing new for the Mountain Lions as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kendall Cochran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Westra was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Peters, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Red Mountain's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Mountain View, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mountain View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Red Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View couldn't quite finish off Red Mountain in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 5-3. Will the Toros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
