Minico is 2-8 against Twin Falls since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Bruins at 5:00 p.m.
Minico is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mountain Home.
Minico got a good showing from Cayden Fletcher, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fletcher has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jalyx Guzman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Carlos Dominguez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Twin Falls faced Burley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bruins were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Bobcats. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Treyson Walker looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ryker Rex was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Slade Fisher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Twin Falls is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Minico, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Minico skirted past Twin Falls 8-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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