On Tuesday, the Mountain Pointe Pride were able to grind out a solid victory over the Tigard Tigers, taking the game 9-5.
Mountain Pointe got a great performance from Blake Bell as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Connor Crossland was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Rogers, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mountain Pointe's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Tigard, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Mountain Pointe didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-9 loss vs. New Trier on the 27th. Tigard has also already played their next contest, an 11-10 defeat against Horizon on the 27th.
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