Mountain View had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the Fremont Firebirds onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mountain View also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Caroline ` Kim made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Kim has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kim was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mountain View let Shivani Nangia and Mikayla` Kim loose on the outfield. Nangia went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Kim scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kim has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Tabby Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mountain View has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Fremont, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Mountain View will play host again on Monday to welcome Oak Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Oak Grove is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fremont, they will take on Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Santa Clara will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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