The Mountain View Cougars will venture away from home to face off against Caldera at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Caldera took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mountain View, who comes in off a win.
Mountain View's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Summit with a sharp 13-0 win. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Storm recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Cadence Kennedy was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Makeila Quick also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Caldera's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Ridgeview by a score of 6-4. Caldera fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Ridgeview since on Tuesday.
Elle Morton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. Elliotte Preston was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Caldera's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Mountain View, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mountain View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Caldera struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mountain View might still be hurting after the 18-7 loss they got from Caldera in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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