Mountain View had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-10-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Thompson Valley Eagles, falling 12-3. The Mountain Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
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Izabella Atwood was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Thompson Valley, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-8. That nine run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Like Mountain View, Thompson Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Lilly Reed. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Leyba, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Gil, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Mountain View has already played their next match, a 17-1 loss against Timnath on the 19th. As for Thompson Valley, they will square off against Greeley Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.75 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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