The Evergreen Plainsmen will square off against the Mountain View Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin Pierce hit Evergreen with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Plainsmen fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-4.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mountain View and Kelso, and Kelso kept the tradition alive. The Thunder fell just short of the Hilanders by a score of 6-5 on Thursday.
Legend Haskew made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Brendon Lawson was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Mountain View has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Evergreen, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything went Evergreen's way against Mountain View in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Evergreen made off with a 9-3 victory. Do the Plainsmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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