Monday just wasn't the day for Casa Grande's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain View Mountain Lions on Monday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountain Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Casa Grande got a good showing from Adan Ornelas, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ornelas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Casa Grande saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Casa Grande has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Mountain View, their victory ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Casa Grande beat the Mountain Lions by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
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