After flying high against Ramona last Saturday, Mission Vista came back down to earth. Mission Vista fell just short of the Escondido Cougars by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Mission Vista was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Escondido apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Mission Vista saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leland Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rowan Cooke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Escondido's side, Kaden Hermsen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hermsen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake ` Fleming, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Makaih Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Mission Vista has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season. As for Escondido, their record now sits at 11-14.
Mission Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Escondido, they will head out on the road to take on Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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