The Mammoth Huskies will square off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Mammoth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Mammoth took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 26-3 margin over Immanuel Christian. The Huskies have beaten the Crusaders the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Crusaders has come to flipping the script.
Santiago Osnaya and Brennan Deaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Osnaya tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Deaver pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Osnaya has become a key player for Mammoth: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-7 otherwise. At bat, Osnaya went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Deaver went 1-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Those two runs gave Deaver a new career-high.
Tanner Knott
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In other batting news, Tanner Knott was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Ericson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley lost 12-1 to Bishop Union on Tuesday. The Broncs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kern Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Madden, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mammoth picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 3-8. As for Kern Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mammoth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mammoth might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Kern Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
