After a string of 12 wins, Mountain View's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to the Colonial Forge Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Mountain View couldn't push the score so high this time.
Savannah Ballou spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Amanda Ashe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Lisa Payne was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mountain View's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2-1. As for Colonial Forge, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-8-1.
Mountain View will square off against Brooke Point at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View is facing Brooke Point at the right time seeing as Brooke Point is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Colonial Forge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverbend at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Colonial Forge will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Riverbend will have lost three straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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