Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Payson Lions by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain View of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Mason Cook was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountain View saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Hill, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mountain View didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mountain View's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Payson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will take on Provo at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Payson, they will head out on the road to square off against Uintah at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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