Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mountain View). They put the hurt on the Desert Ridge Jaguars with a sharp 18-1 victory on Thursday. With that win, the Toros brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Justice Yanke looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
Mitchell Lamoreaux
| 03/13/25 vs Desert Ridge | 4 |
| 03/11/24 @ Cesar Chavez | 2 |
| 03/12/25 @ San Luis | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Gilbert | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs St. Mary's | 1 |
At the plate, Mountain View got a massive performance out of Mitchell Lamoreaux, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Lamoreaux a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Beckham Barney, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mountain View always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Mountain View's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Desert Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will venture away from home to square off against Desert Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain View will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Desert Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Brophy College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on March 21st.
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