The Fowler Redcats will head out on the road to square off against the Minarets Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minarets took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fowler, who comes in off a win.
After only one run in their last contest, Fowler made sure to put some runs up on the board against Yosemite on Tuesday. Everything went Fowler's way against Yosemite as Fowler made off with an 11-5 win.
Meanwhile, Minarets fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Caruthers on Tuesday.
Caleb Herbert was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Herbert was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Fowler's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Minarets, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Everything went Fowler's way against Minarets when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Fowler made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fowler since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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