Buena scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Mountain View Mountain Lions as the Buena Colts made off with a 16-6 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Buena as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Austin Cushman was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Cushman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Angel Olivarez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Nathan Whitworth was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Mountain View's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Thiel, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alex (MAX) Ortega, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Buena's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Mountain View, they dropped their record down to 3-7-2 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Buena will be playing at home against Cholla at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to take on Cienega at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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