Baseball Recap: Mt. Whitney Pioneers vs. Monache Marauders
Mt. Whitney won the last time they faced Monache, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Mt. Whitney Pioneers came out on top against the Monache Marauders by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that Mt. Whitney has won by exactly three runs.
For Monache's part, Mathew Rivas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Ethan Giannetto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Mt. Whitney and bumps their season record up to 11-15. As for Monache, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Whitney will stay at home for another game and welcome Redwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Redwood will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Mt. Whitney surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monache, they will be playing at home against Porterville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Porterville is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Monache will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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