Mountain View is 2-8 against Eagle since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mountain View Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Eagle Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Mountain View will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Mountain View is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Centennial (and have done all season long). Everything went Mountain View's way against Centennial on Tuesday as Mountain View made off with a 15-3 victory.
Afton Janke made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Janke has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Janke was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mountain View got a massive performance out of Kiersten Bangham, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Tayelynn Puyleart, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Eagle faced Middleton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Eagle fell 9-5 to Middleton. Eagle's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Hayleigh Oliver was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie McManigal, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Mountain View's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Eagle, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Eagle struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain View beat Eagle 8-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Mountain View repeat their success, or does Eagle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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