Monache came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Golden West Trailblazers with a sharp 16-2 victory. With that win, the Marauders brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Sophia Martinez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Danika Sanchez
| 04/16/26 @ Golden West | 3 |
| 04/14/26 @ Mt. Whitney | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Oakdale | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Mt. Whitney | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Central East | 1 |
On the hitting side, Danika Sanchez and Devynn Emerson did most of the damage at the plate: Sanchez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Emerson went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave Sanchez a new career-high. Aaliyah Mosqueda was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Monache always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Monache's record now sits at 12-7. As for Golden West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8.
Monache and Golden West should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Marauders will face off against El Diamante at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (133 vs. 382). Meanwhile, Golden West (ranked 212th) will meet Mt. Whitney (ranked 953rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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