Mountain Vista was the 11-0 winner over ThunderRidge when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountain Vista Golden Eagles fell just short of the ThunderRidge Grizzlies by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday.
Mountain Vista got a good showing from Austin Graber, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Graber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex King was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty Moody, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Mountain Vista's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-12-1. As for ThunderRidge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Vista will play host again on Monday to welcome Columbine, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. The last five games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for ThunderRidge, they will be playing at home against Legacy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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