Skyline is 0-10 against Mountain View since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. Skyline will face off against Mountain View at 3:45 p.m. The last three games Skyline has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monday just wasn't the day for Skyline's offense. They fell just short of Desert Vista by a score of 2-0 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Coyotes have suffered since April 3, 2024.
Easton Leon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountain View, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Liberty a 4-0 shutout on Thursday.
Not much got past Justice Yanke, who gave up just five hits to keep Liberty off the board. Yanke also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mountain View is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Beckham Barney was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mountain View's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Mountain View's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Skyline hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Mountain View, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Skyline's hitters?
Skyline came up short against Mountain View in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 4-0. Can Skyline avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
