Mount View's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Princeton Tigers. The high-scoring effort was just what the Golden Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Phoebe Dudgeon
| 04/24/26 @ Princeton | 17 |
| 04/23/26 @ Man | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Hurley | 9 |
| 04/21/26 vs Hurley | 7 |
| 04/20/26 vs River View | 13 |
| + 10 more games |
Phoebe Dudgeon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malayah Barnes, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Mount View is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Princeton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Mount View will face off against Twin Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.75 runs per game on average), something the Golden Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Princeton, they will take on Ripley at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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