Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the Nogales Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Mountain View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Robbins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Robbins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Nogales' side, they let Ralph Felix and Andy Baldenegro loose on the outfield. Felix scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Baldenegro scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jorge Amaya, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14-2. As for Nogales, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Mountain View will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Ironwood Ridge, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Mountain View has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Nogales, they will head out on the road to square off against Desert View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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