Softball Recap: Mountain View Extends Home Winning Streak to Six

Mountain View had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Flowing Wells on Thursday. The Mountain View Mountain Lions were the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over the Flowing Wells Caballeros. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Mountain Lions this season.

Danika Stoddard

Runs (Career)

03/06/25 vs Flowing Wells	5
02/23/24 vs Show Low	3
03/01/25 vs Mountain Pointe	2
02/28/25 vs ALA - Queen Creek	2
02/27/25 vs ALA - Ironwood	2

Danika Stoddard was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Taylor Jensen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Mountain View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flowing Wells only posted an OBP of .500.

Mountain View pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Flowing Wells, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Mountain View is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Mica Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Flowing Wells, they will welcome Vista Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Flowing Wells has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.