After having lost a blowout in their previous game, Minarets was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Yosemite Badgers by a score of 8-4. This was a revenge contest for Minarets, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-4 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Mason Medina made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Medina has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaydon Von Wagner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Torin Wolf was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Yosemite's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Rich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Minarets' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-14. As for Yosemite, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Minarets will head out on the road to take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the game with eight straight losses at home, meaning Minarets will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Yosemite will take on Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yosemite's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Sierra's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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