Mountain Vista scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Rock Canyon Jaguars. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mountain Vista considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Cam Barrows looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mountain Vista got a massive performance out of Cruz Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Giampetro, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
On Rock Canyon's side, they got a good showing from Colin Naibauer, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Manaav Bhatt was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was David Brabb, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Mountain Vista's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11-1. As for Rock Canyon, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Mountain Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against Ponderosa at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rock Canyon, they will head out on the road to take on Smoky Hill at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rock Canyon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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