Mountain View is 0-10 against Bend since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mountain View Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Bend Lava Bears at 4:30 p.m. Mountain View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Mountain View is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Ridgeview by a score of 6-5.
Ashtyn Clark put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Fain, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bend waltzed into their match on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Storm a 10-0 shutout. Considering Bend has won ten games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Mountain View, Bend also got a great game from a two-way player: Addisen Fisher. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Fisher was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryanna Schaefer, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Taylor Aldrich was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Bend, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mountain View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mountain View might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Bend in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Mountain View, Gracie Goewey (who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk)) 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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