The Mt. Whitney Pioneers will head out on the road to challenge the Hanford West Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mt. Whitney managed to slip by Lemoore the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Mt. Whitney came up short against Lemoore on Wednesday, falling 14-2.
Jacob Carrasco was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hanford West had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Minarets a 4-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The team relied heavily on Landon Silva, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailin Hwang, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Mt. Whitney took their victory against Hanford West in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Whitney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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