The Burges Mustangs will face off against the Mountain View Mountain Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Burges hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Burges' tournament run continued when they took on Empire on Thursday. Burges came up short against Empire, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Mountain View can bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let Tombstone get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
The result came thanks to Easton Granger's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Zane Giron was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Burges' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5-2. As for Mountain View, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Burges beat Mountain View 7-2 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burges since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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