Caldera is 0-3 against Mountain View since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Caldera will look to defend their home field against the Mountain View Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Caldera will head into Wednesday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Ridgeview out 4-2.
Taya Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Caldera got a great performance from Brooklyn Chapin as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Voll, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mountain View stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Summit. The victory was nothing new for Mountain View as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Caldera, Mountain View also got a great game from a two-way player: Ashtyn Clark. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mountain View got a massive performance out of Allie McIntosh, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addy Carroll, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Caldera's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Mountain View, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Caldera might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Mountain View when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Caldera have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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