The Dinuba Emperors will head out on the road to challenge the Monache Marauders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dinuba is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Sanger West.
Dinuba got a great performance from Austin Kelly as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Kelly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Pruneda, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Guido, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Monache had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Selma 12-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Monache needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Tyson Chavez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayson Castillo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dinuba's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-19. As for Monache, their victory bumped their record up to 13-15-1.
Dinuba suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Monache when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Dinuba avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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