Marysville was the 11-3 winner over Wheatland when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Marysville Indians fell just short of the Wheatland Pirates by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Benjamin Barajas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Jacobs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Wheatland's side, Jordan James was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Joshua Rivera was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Marysville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Wheatland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
While Marysville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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