Buena won the last time they faced Mountain View and things went their way on Friday too. Buena was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Mountain View. The Colts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Branden Brown
| 03/28/25 vs Mountain View | 7 |
| 02/26/25 vs Sahuaro | 5 |
| 04/19/24 vs Ironwood Ridge | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Sunnyside | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ironwood Ridge | 1 |
Branden Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Whitworth, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Angel Olivarez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Buena always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View only posted an OBP of .385.
Buena pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Mountain View, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buena will take on Nogales at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain View, they will square off against Maricopa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maricopa has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something Mountain View will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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