The Mountain View Mountain Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Roosevelt Roughriders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain View took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Timnath 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mountain Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Roosevelt). They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Greeley Central on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Roughriders with their most commanding win of the season.
Israel Castillo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Castillo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Devin Mitchell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Mason Sauer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Roosevelt always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greeley Central only posted an OBP of .143.
Mountain View's record is now 2-3. As for Roosevelt, their record now sits at 3-1.
Mountain View might still be hurting after the 16-7 defeat they got from Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Mountain View avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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