Mountain View was the 5-0 winner over Mesa when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mountain View Toros took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mesa Jackrabbits on Tuesday.
JP Hurtado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountain View saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Mesa's side, Luke Hilton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Fabian Alvara, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mountain View's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Mesa, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will challenge Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain View and Corona del Sol are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads. As for Mesa, they will head out on the road to take on Alhambra at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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