Provo had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it 12. They came up short against the Mountain View Bruins, falling 17-7. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, with their most recent loss being a 22-4 defeat on April 8th.
As for Mountain View, their record is now 9-14. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mountain View's part, Brinlee Gillman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Gillman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Saralynn Hair and Haylee Krug did most of the damage at the plate: Hair went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Krug got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Krug continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Miranda Secrist, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Provo will take on Timpanogos at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountain View, they will face off against Orem at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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