For the second straight game, Redwood will face off against Mt. Whitney. The Rangers will face off against the Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Redwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Mt. Whitney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Redwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Mt. Whitney. The victory continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now won seven in a row.
For Mt. Whitney's part, Damian Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Garcia has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Whitney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Sowers, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Mason Sowers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Redwood's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Whitney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
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