Mountain View extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 12-16 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clint Lions. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent defeat being a 14-3 loss on Tuesday.
As for Clint, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-11-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Clint's part, Joe Aranda made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Aranda also tossed no walks, which is notable because Clint is 7-1-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-10 otherwise. Aranda was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Aranda wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mario Pacheco, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain View will challenge Austin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Lobos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clint, they will face off against Bowie at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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