Forest City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mountain View Eagles by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forest City of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mountain View's part, Riley Jagger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jagger was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Barnes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Forest City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mountain View, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest City will take on Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mountain View, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lackawanna Trail at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mountain View's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lackawanna Trail's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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