On Monday, the Coalinga Horned Toads came up short against the Minarets Mustangs and fell 9-5. Coalinga has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Wojewoda was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Wojewoda was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Wojewoda wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gustavo Ibarra, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Like Coalinga, Minarets also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaydon Von Wagner. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Von Wagner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Herbert, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Aiden Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Coalinga's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Minarets, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Coalinga will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Sierra at 1:00 p.m. Sierra will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Coalinga surely won't give up without a fight. As for Minarets, they will take on Sierra Pacific at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra Pacific's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Minarets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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