If Mountain View was riding high off their 21-11 takedown of Fort Vancouver last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mountain View Thunder lost 22-1 to the Kelso Hilanders on Monday. Mountain View has struggled against Kelso recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Kelso's part, Kylie Killett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. Killett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kelso let Kyleigh Day and Kalli Carter loose on the outfield. Day went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Carter scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aubree Freeman, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Kelso, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10.
Mountain View will be playing at home against Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Heritage has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kelso, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Union at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Kelso's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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