Minarets hasn't had much luck against Fowler recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Minarets will challenge Fowler at 4:45 p.m.
Minarets is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Caruthers.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fowler). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Yosemite a 14-0 shutout on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Bradie Monis and Jaelyn Quintana dominated on the mound. Monis tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Quintana pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Monis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fowler let Andreya Mendoza and Izzy Lopez run wild. Mendoza scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Lopez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. What's more, Mendoza posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Danika Serrano also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Fowler kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fowler has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. Minarets' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Minarets might still be hurting after the 20-2 loss they got from Fowler when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Minarets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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