Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ridgeview Ravens by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Ashtyn Clark put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Fain, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Ridgeview, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will take on Bend at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bend is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so Mountain View will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Ridgeview, they will be playing at home against Redmond at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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