Pocahontas County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Mount View Golden Knights by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pocahontas County of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Mount View's part, Kyrece Hughes was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. Another player making a difference was Hunter Muncy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pocahontas County's loss dropped their record down to 1-10-2. As for Mount View, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-10.
Pocahontas County will be playing at home against Meadow Bridge at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meadow Bridge is coming into the contest with 13 straight defeats on the road, meaning Pocahontas County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mount View, they will play host again on Monday to welcome River View, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Mount View is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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