Baseball Preview: Chowchilla Tribe vs. Minarets Mustangs
The Chowchilla Tribe will head out on the road to square off against the Minarets Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chowchilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Chowchilla gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Caruthers. The win was nothing new for Chowchilla as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not much got past Nick Grissom, who gave up just zero hits and racked up 19 Ks to keep Caruthers off the board. Grissom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dillon Watkins was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Davian Stephenson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Minarets' offense. They suffered a tough 17-0 loss at the hands of Liberty on Friday. Minarets has struggled against Liberty recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Chowchilla's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Minarets, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chowchilla has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Minarets struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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