The Mountain View Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Saratoga Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mountain View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Saratoga's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Mountain View earned a 10-5 victory over Homestead. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mountain View.
Wes Harwell looked comfortable as he struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Austin Xu was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Wenks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Saratoga's offense. They suffered a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of Santa Clara on Thursday. Saratoga's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Saratoga saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Doug Bettinger, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Mountain View's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Saratoga, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Mountain View's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. Mountain View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Saratoga, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mountain View continue to outrun the ball?
Mountain View took their victory against Saratoga in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain View since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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