Mountain Vista has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ponderosa Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mountain Vista has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mountain Vista is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They won by a run and slipped past Rock Canyon 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mountain Vista considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Cam Barrows looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cruz Martinez was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caleb Giampetro, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Ponderosa can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over ThunderRidge.
Ponderosa also got a great performance from Baylor Schultz as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Crown, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Bryce Robinette was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Mountain Vista's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11-1. As for Ponderosa, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Mountain Vista beat Ponderosa 9-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Mountain Vista have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ponderosa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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