Mammoth is 0-4 against California City since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mammoth Huskies will head out on the road to take on the California City Ravens at 3:15 p.m. Mammoth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Mammoth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 11-0 defeat to Boron might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Mammoth's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mammoth saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Smyth, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, California City put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Frazier Mountain a 17-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for California City as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cheyenne Roth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Roth was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Ramirez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lorina Rodarte, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mammoth's loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for California City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mammoth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like California City struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mammoth might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from California City in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Mammoth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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