Mountain View took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Red Mountain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Toros sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mountain Lions on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Toros: when they faced off against the Mountain Lions on Monday, they had to take a 7-0 defeat.
Justice Yanke
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Justice Yanke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Mountain View is undefeated when Yanke allows one or fewer earned runs, but 8-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kooper Klein, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mountain View is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Red Mountain, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-5 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will venture away from home to face off against Mesa at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Mountain, they will head out to square off against O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mountain Lions 2.5, the Eagles 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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