With a playoff game on the line, Mt. Shasta rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Quincy Trojans out 15-14. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Shasta considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Quincy's part, Jake Thackeray put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Thackeray has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thackeray was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Noah Wade made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Another player making a difference was Noah Winter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Shasta's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Quincy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-15.
Mt. Shasta will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Etna at 4:00 p.m. Etna will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Mt. Shasta surely won't give up without a fight. Quincy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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