Mountain View barely beat Gunn the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 8-2 victory on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 on Wednesday.
Brennan Dooley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Austin Xu
| 05/09/25 @ Gunn | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Milpitas | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Archbishop Riordan | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Branham | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Aragon | 2 |
At the plate, Austin Xu was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Orrock, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mountain View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Gunn, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will welcome Palo Alto at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gunn, they will host Monta Vista at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Titans are facing the Matadors at the right time seeing as the Matadors are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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