Softball Recap: Mountain View Comes Up Short

Mountain View extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They came up short against the Dunmore Bucks, falling 9-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.

As for Dunmore, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.

For Dunmore's part, Paige Ancherani made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Ancherani has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Kylie Farr and Bella Pasko did most of the damage at the plate: Farr got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, while Pasko got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Farr has posted since back in April.

Coming up, Mountain View is taking a road trip to take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dunmore, they will welcome Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bucks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.