Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 26-0 to the Prairie Falcons. 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 April.
For Prairie's part, Payton Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Payton Blunt was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Moore, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Prairie, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Mountain View will head out on the road to challenge Fort Vancouver at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Vancouver is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Prairie will take on Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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