The Mt. Whitney Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Monache Marauders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Mt. Whitney didn't have quite enough to beat Washington Union and fell 6-5. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Whitney saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matteo Zuniga, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Micah Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Monache hadn't done well against Redwood recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Monache walked away with a 5-1 victory over Redwood.
Tyson Harrington looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lewis Green was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Monache has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. Mt. Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Mt. Whitney was able to grind out a solid victory over Monache in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Whitney 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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