The Monache Marauders will face off against the Clovis North Broncos at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Monache's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Clovis North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monache is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Linden on Tuesday. Monache walked away with a 7-3 win over Linden. The Marauders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cynthia Burnitzki and Devynn Emerson did most of the damage at the plate: Burnitzki scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2, while Emerson went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Amiee Rivas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Monache always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Clovis North not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Redwood an 8-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Broncos in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won eight in a row.
Clovis North's record is now 2-0. As for Monache, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Monache might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Clovis North in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Monache avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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