Mountain View won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. Their tough 14-7 defeat to the Fabens Wildcats might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mountain View in their matchups with Fabens: they've now lost three in a row.
For Fabens' part, Ruben Triste Jr was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Moises Flores, who got four hits from his three at bats.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Fabens, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will take on Clint at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Clint is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Fabens, they will head out on the road to square off against San Elizario at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for San Elizario: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Fabens has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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