Mountain Vista had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Highlands Ranch Falcons as they made off with a 7-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Shelby Chesser was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alexa Reinig was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Rachel West, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Mountain Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Mountain Vista's record now sits at 8-15. As for Highlands Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Mountain Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highlands Ranch, they will host ThunderRidge at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. ThunderRidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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