Baseball Preview: Monache Marauders vs. Mt. Whitney Pioneers
The Monache Marauders will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mt. Whitney Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. Monache is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Monache never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Mt. Whitney with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win was just what Monache needed coming off of a 13-1 loss in their prior game.
Colton Isom made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Isom was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Monache let Mathew Rivas and Ethan Giannetto loose on the outfield. Rivas went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double, while Giannetto scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lewis Green, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Monache's victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1. As for Mt. Whitney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
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