Mountain View is 0-5 against Madison County since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mountain View Generals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Madison County Mountaineers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain View scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Luray 9-8.
Jackson Saeler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Saeler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Seth Moomaw, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Lance Rhodes, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Madison County came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Central Woodstock. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Madison County yet this season.
Mountain View made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Madison County, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Mountain View might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Madison County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Mountain View avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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