Mountain View proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Forsyth Central Bulldogs, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since August 18th.
Gillian Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Patterson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Storey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Forsyth Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-19-1 record this season.
Mountain View and Forsyth Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Bears (ranked 211th) will meet Dacula (ranked 70th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Forsyth Central will face off against West Forsyth at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (297 vs. 114).
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