Mountain View took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Dacula, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mountain View Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dacula Falcons a 1-0 shutout on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The result came thanks to Andrew Brech's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Mountain View saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Hayes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Hayes has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Mountain View is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Dacula dropped their record down to 5-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will welcome Collins Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dacula, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Dacula Falcons face off against Mill Creek Hawks at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Mill Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Dacula's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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