Tuesday just wasn't the day for Porterville's offense. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Monache Marauders on Tuesday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Porterville has not been shut out since back in March.
For Monache's part, Ahtziri Barrios and Amiee Rivas did most of the damage at the plate: Barrios went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Rivas scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aalyha Mendoza, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Porterville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Monache, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12.
Porterville will head out on the road to take on Mt. Whitney at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Porterville is facing Mt. Whitney at the right time seeing as Mt. Whitney is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Monache, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Golden West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Golden West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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