Mountain View Christian extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Beatty Hornets, falling 12-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Saints were not able to get on the board.
As for Beatty, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Beatty's part, Christian Molina and Anthony Femat made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Molina tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Femat didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Molina got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs, while Femat got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Femat has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cesar Gamboa, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times he's played. Aaron Olmedo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Beatty beat Mountain View Christian by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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