After losing to Alhambra the last time they met, Mountain View decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mountain View Toros sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Alhambra Lions on Friday.
Mountain View saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Hurtado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Hurtado has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Chase Welker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Alhambra's side, Jose Escalante put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Escalante was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hector Villanueva was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Mountain View's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12. As for Alhambra, their record is now 12-9.
Mountain View will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Skyline at 10:00 a.m. Skyline's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mountain View's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Alhambra, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Browne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Browne will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Alhambra surely won't give up without a fight.
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