Mountain View is 8-0 against Nampa since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mountain View Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Nampa Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Nampa took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mountain View, who comes in off a win.
Mountain View is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Kuna, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Mountain View was ranked second). Mountain View walked away with a 7-3 victory over Kuna on Saturday.
Kathryn Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Jackson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katy Tentinger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Morgan Pierce, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Nampa came up short against Eagle on Friday and fell 8-4. Nampa has not had much luck with Eagle recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Haylee Holloway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Payten Hutsell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Mountain View's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Nampa, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9-1.
Nampa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mountain View has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Nampa, though, as they've been averaging 9.8. Given Mountain View's sizable advantage in that area, Nampa will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mountain View took their victory against Nampa in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Does Mountain View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nampa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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