Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 12-6 to the Mountain View Mountain Lions. Northridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain View apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Lincoln Lyons was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Lyons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lyons was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Diego Mondragon and Damian Alvarez did some serious damage despite the final result: Mondragon scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Alvarez scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaycob Lermon, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like Northridge, Mountain View also got a great game from a two-way player: Roman Kenney. On the mound, he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Kenney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacob Mraz was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Brock Raabe was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Mountain View, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Northridge will square off against Riverdale Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale Ridge is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Northridge will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to take on Thompson Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thompson Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mountain View surely won't give up without a fight.
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