Etna is 8-2 against Mt. Shasta since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Lions will challenge the Bears. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Etna comes in on three and Mt. Shasta on five.
Etna is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hamilton a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Lions have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Clayton Harris
| 05/20/25 vs Hamilton | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Weed | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Trinity | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Maxwell | 8 |
Clayton Harris made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emmitt Griggs was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Emmett Stacher was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Etna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .520 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mt. Shasta was able to grind out a solid victory over Quincy on Tuesday, taking the game 10-5.
Like Etna, Mt. Shasta also got a great game from a two-way player: Hayden Porteous. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Porteous has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Mt. Shasta: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Mangrum, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dylan Mcintyre, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Etna pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Mt. Shasta, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Mt. Shasta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Etna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. It's a different story for Mt. Shasta, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Etna's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
