Mountain View extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-10. They lost 10-3 to the Catalina Foothills Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Mountain View saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Cleveland, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Catalina Foothills, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Catalina Foothills' side, Isaac Kirkendall and Alek Leyva dominated on the mound. Kirkendall tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Leyva tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Kirkendall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alec Olivas, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Levi Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
While Mountain View had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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