Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mountain View's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Melbourne Bearkatz on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Mountain View has not had much luck with Melbourne recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Melbourne's part, the team relied heavily on Grace Cross, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maggie Pierson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Melbourne, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will square off against Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salem will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Mountain View surely won't give up without a fight. As for Melbourne, they will head out on the road to face off against Cave City at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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