Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Timpanogos Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
Sophie Stoddard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madi Yablonovsky, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Timpanogos' side, Kelci Gingras made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (and not a single walk). Gingras has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gingras was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Young, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Kaydance Pope was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Timpanogos, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Mountain View will head out on the road to take on Provo at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Timpanogos, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Uintah at 3:30 p.m.
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