Modesto extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 11-0 to the Merced Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Merced's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Merced's part, Bryce Jimenez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Jimenez a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Michael Whalen-Flores was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Luis Pineda, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Modesto will take on Orestimba at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Merced, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Gregori at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th.
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