Mountain View Christian extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They lost 20-4 to the Beaver Dam Diamondback. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Diamondback this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Friday.
Luka Lakicevic made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Beaver Dam, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-14. That looming 20-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Beaver Dam's side, Anthony Hermosillo was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Hermosillo has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Aaron Huerta was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Beaver Dam is 2-1 when Huerta posts two or more runs, but 2-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Miguel Jauregui, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View Christian will head out to take on Pahranagat Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season. As for Beaver Dam, they are taking a road trip to square off against Liberty Baptist Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Diamondback will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least ten runs in their last eight matchups.
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