For the second straight game, Sky View will face off against Mountain Crest. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. Sky View has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 5.
Sky View heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They lost 11-1 to Mountain Crest.
For Mountain Crest's part, Kayden Cullimore was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Cullimore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Mountain Crest let Mason Smith and Ryder Bradford run wild. Smith got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Bradford went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Brok Buttars was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mountain Crest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Mountain Crest is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Sky View, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
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