Mountain Pointe had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Casa Grande Cougars by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. The win was just what Mountain Pointe needed coming off of an 18-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Brett Crossland tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountain Pointe let Connor Crossland and Cesar Verduzco loose on the outfield. Crossland scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Verduzco went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Zach Stevens was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Casa Grande's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boston Valdez, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Mountain Pointe now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Casa Grande, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12-1 record this season.
Mountain Pointe will have a chance to go back-to-back against Casa Grande: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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