If City View was feeling good fresh off their 12-3 takedown of Vernon on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Lions by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lions earlier this season, when they won 12-3.
Marcus Campos was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Campos was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Colton Barnett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Levi Darkow was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
City View has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season. As for Vernon, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-14 record.
Coming up, City View will head out to challenge Bowie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vernon, they have already played their next contest, a 5-0 loss against Holliday on the 7th.
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