If Ponderosa was riding high off their 10-2 takedown of ThunderRidge last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ponderosa Mustangs fell just short of the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles by a score of 8-7 on Monday. Ponderosa has not had much luck with Mountain Vista recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Alexander Dalton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Justin Olschewsky made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Mountain Vista's side, Spike Magill was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Mountain Vista, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponderosa will take on Highlands Ranch at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highlands Ranch is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Ponderosa will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mountain Vista, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against ThunderRidge at 4:15 p.m. The last four games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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