Mountain View is 2-8 against Red Mountain since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mountain View Toros will head out on the road to face off against the Red Mountain Mountain Lions at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mountain View entered their tilt with Alhambra with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Lions on Friday as they made off with an 18-1 victory.
Keelie Goodman was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Abbie Cameron, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Red Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mesa with a sharp 24-2 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Sarah Misner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Misner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Misner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Red Mountain got a massive performance out of Taylor Hampton, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Payton Maguire was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
Mountain View is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. As for Red Mountain, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Red Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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