Mountain View extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7-1. They came up short against the Severance Silver Knights, falling 19-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Severance, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
For Severance's part, Katie Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zeta Gattis, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. Taylor Steenburgen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Mountain View didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-1 loss against Northridge on the 6th. As for Severance, they have also already played their next contest, a 27-0 victory against Greeley Central on the 8th.
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