Collins Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Mountain View Bears by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Collins Hill of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Collins Hill got a good showing from Stephen Yi, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Yi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Atticus Joseph made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ethan Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Collins Hill was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post three or more doubles.
On Mountain View's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Johnson, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Caleb Farr was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Collins Hill's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Mountain View, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Collins Hill will take on Roswell at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The last three games Collins Hill has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to square off against Milton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Milton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mountain View surely won't give up without a fight.
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