Baseball Recap: Minarets Mustangs vs. Chowchilla Tribe
Minarets was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 20-9 loss at the hands of the Chowchilla Tribe. Minarets was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Chowchilla apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Seth Drake was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. Aiden Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Chowchilla's side, Davian Stephenson and Ryan Deatherage did most of the damage at the plate: Stephenson went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Deatherage went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Stephenson is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle Sanchotena, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Minarets' loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Chowchilla, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
While Minarets had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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