Mountain View lost against Rappahannock County back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mountain View Generals took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rappahannock County. Mountain View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mountain View saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Eaton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Aiden Springer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mountain View hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rappahannock County's side, Jeremiah Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Rappahannock County, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-12.
Mountain View will head out on the road to challenge Clarke County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain View is facing Clarke County at the right time seeing as Clarke County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rappahannock County, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Page County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Page County and Rappahannock County are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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