The Minarets Mustangs will be playing at home against the Fowler Redcats at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Minarets fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Caruthers.
Caleb Herbert was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Herbert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Herbert wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Torin Wolf, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Minarets didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caruthers only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Fowler's hitters rose to the challenge against a Badgers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 points allowed on Tuesday. Everything went Fowler's way against Yosemite as Fowler made off with an 11-5 victory. The win was just what Fowler needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Minarets dropped their record down to 3-8 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Fowler, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Minarets might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Fowler when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Minarets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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