After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valley Christian, Mountain View was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountain Lions have posted since April 27, 2024.
Arianna Figueroa spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Danika Stoddard and Mia Quinonez did most of the damage at the plate: Stoddard went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Quinonez scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mountain Lions
| 03/05/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 6-4 |
| 04/24/24 vs Buena | 11-1 |
| 04/22/24 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 10-8 |
| 04/16/24 vs Cholla | 21-8 |
| 04/11/24 vs Catalina Foothills | 5-3 |
Mountain View's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Ironwood Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain View will host Flowing Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flowing Wells has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something Mountain View will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ironwood Ridge, they will be playing at home against ALA - Gilbert North at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ironwood Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so ALA - Gilbert North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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