Mountain View had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it seven. They lost 9-2 to the Roosevelt Roughriders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Mountain View saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Roosevelt, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average this season.
On Roosevelt's side, Jack Sansone made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Sansone has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Derek Martinez looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Roosevelt let Jeremiah Bradberry and Israel Castillo run wild. Bradberry went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Castillo went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Stevie Kreimier, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
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 Monday.
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