If Rock Canyon was riding high off their 12-2 takedown of Heritage last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rock Canyon Jaguars fell just short of the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles by a score of 13-12 on Friday. Rock Canyon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mountain Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Rock Canyon got a good showing from Colin Naibauer, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Naibauer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Manaav Bhatt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zach Perry, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Mountain Vista's side, Cam Barrows looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Mountain Vista got a massive performance out of Cruz Martinez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Caleb Giampetro was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Rock Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Mountain Vista, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11-1.
Rock Canyon will take on Smoky Hill at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Smoky Hill: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Rock Canyon has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. Mountain Vista will take on Ponderosa at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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