After two games on the road, Mountain View is heading back home. They will take on the Perry Pumas at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The matchup between Mountain View and Brophy College Prep on Monday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. Mountain View wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-6 walloping at the hands of Brophy College Prep.
Kayl Pedi stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Bennett Eagleston was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Perry didn't have quite enough to beat Desert Vista on Monday and fell 4-2.
Dominic Jochumsen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Austin Miller led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Davie, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Perry was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Perry, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
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