Summit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Mountain View Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Summit of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Mountain View's part, Ashtyn Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Clark has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Allie McIntosh was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Addy Carroll was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Summit's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Mountain View, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Summit will be playing at home against Redmond at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Summit is facing Redmond at the right time seeing as Redmond is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mountain View, they will head out on the road to challenge Caldera at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain View's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Caldera's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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