Mountainside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Tigard Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Mountainside got a good showing from Jojo Appling, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Appling has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mountainside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Gaoiran, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. That run marked the first that Gaoiran scored this season.
Mountainside's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Tigard, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coincidentally, Mountainside and Tigard will both be playing Wilsonville the next time they take the field. Tigard will head out to face Wilsonville at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, while Mountainside will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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