Mountain View is 0-10 against Strasburg since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mountain View Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Strasburg Rams at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Mountain View fell victim to a rough 21-3 defeat at the hands of Page County. Mountain View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Strasburg had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Central Woodstock on Friday.
Ava Mayhew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Morgan and Hannah Merriner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Morgan went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Merriner went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-2. As for Strasburg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Mountain View suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to Strasburg when the teams last played back in March. Will Mountain View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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