Mountain View can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Strasburg Rams 5-4. This was payback for Mountain View, who suffered an 11-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Seth Moomaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Moomaw was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caleb Eaton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Lance Rhodes, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mountain View's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Strasburg, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Buffalo Gap at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buffalo Gap is coming into the game with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Strasburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rappahannock County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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