It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mountain View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Severance Silver Knights and snuck past 8-6. Mountain View's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Tristan Gilbert, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Mraz, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Severance's side, Braeden Kerksiek made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brennan Taylor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Severance didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View only tossed four.
Mountain View's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Severance, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will square off against Fort Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Mountain View has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Severance, they will head out on the road to face off against Niwot at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Severance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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