Mountain View lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 10-2 to the Riverdale Ridge Ravens . Mountain View just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Riverdale Ridge's part, Tyler Swan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Swan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Swan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Riverdale Ridge let Dakota Alber and Cayden Trujillo loose on the outfield. Alber scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Trujillo scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Trujillo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Jayce Sanchez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Riverdale Ridge, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will challenge Niwot at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Niwot is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Mountain View will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Riverdale Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against Fort Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Riverdale Ridge's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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