For the second straight game, Mt. Shasta will face off against Weed. The Bears will face off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Shasta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Mt. Shasta took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Weed. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bears considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Hank Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
Nick Mangrum
| 03/13/26 vs Weed | 3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Willows | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Weed | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs Maxwell | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Bandon | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Mangrum, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Mt. Shasta: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. COLLIN ROGERS was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Mt. Shasta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mt. Shasta's record is now 11-8. As for Weed, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
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