Baseball Recap: Minarets Mustangs vs. Sierra Chieftains
Minarets was the 10-9 winner over Sierra when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Minarets Mustangs fell just short of the Sierra Chieftains by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Jaydon Von Wagner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Even though they lost, Minarets didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sierra only tossed four.
On Sierra's side, the team relied heavily on Zach Lloyd, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Brockman, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Minarets' defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Sierra, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minarets will take on Yosemite at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Minarets has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Sierra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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