Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Timberline Wolves. Mountain View was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Timberline apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Mountain View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Perry, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Mountain View didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timberline only tossed three.
On Timberline's side, Haiden Delong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Aidan Messerschmitt and Everett Lynn did most of the damage at the plate: Messerschmitt went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs, while Lynn got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Logan Thistle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mountain View now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Timberline, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will challenge Boise at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boise is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Mountain View will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Timberline, they will head out on the road to face off against Eagle at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Eagle will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Timberline surely won't give up without a fight.
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