Mountain View hasn't had much luck against Arroyo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will challenge the Knights at 3:30 p.m. Mountain View has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mountain View managed to slip by Rosemead the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings came up short against the Panthers on Wednesday, falling 11-4. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Arroyo owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They came out on top against El Monte by a score of 5-0. The victory was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Noah Fonseca was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Romeo Arevalo, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Arroyo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Arroyo now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Mountain View, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Mountain View came out on top in a nail-biter against Arroyo when the teams last played on April 2nd, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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