Mountain View has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Westlake Thunder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Mountain View suffered a tough 18-2 defeat at the hands of Uintah. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mountain View in their matchups with Uintah: they've now lost six in a row.
Mountain View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sammy Jenne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Westlake has not done well against Skyridge recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Westlake sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Skyridge. The win made it back-to-back victories for Westlake.
Addison Conder was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinzie Bailey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Westlake, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Mountain View's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Mountain View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Westlake, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mountain View continue to outrun the ball?
Mountain View suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Westlake in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Mountain View, Aspen Allen (who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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