Mountain View came into Monday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Luray Bulldogs out 9-8. Mountain View's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jackson Saeler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Saeler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Seth Moomaw was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Lance Rhodes was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Like Mountain View, Luray also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Seekford. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Seekford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jacob Shenk was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Vile, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances.
Mountain View made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Luray, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Mountain View will be playing at home against Madison County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison County is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Mountain View will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Luray, they will challenge Clarke County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Luray is facing Clarke County at the right time seeing as Clarke County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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