Mount View made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wyoming East, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Golden Knights fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Golden Knights in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost nine in a row.
Phoebe Dudgeon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Malayah Barnes
| 04/29/25 vs Wyoming East | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Van | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Greater Beckley Christian | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Summers County | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Summers County | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, Malayah Barnes was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 12 games she's played. Shianne Belcher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mount View's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Wyoming East, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Looking ahead, Mount View will venture away from home to challenge Phelps at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Knights are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Wyoming East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bluefield at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Beavers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.31 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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