Mt. Shasta and Etna are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Mt. Shasta Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Etna Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mt. Shasta comes in on three and Etna on 12.
On Tuesday, Mt. Shasta made easy work of Weed and carried off a 14-2 win. That's two games straight that Mt. Shasta has won by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Etna sidestepped Quincy for a 6-5 victory.
Emmett Stacher and Bryce Lytken made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Stacher pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lytken tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stacher went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Lytken scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hubbard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Shasta pushed their record up to 7-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Etna, their record now sits at 18-3.
Mt. Shasta might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Etna in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Mt. Shasta, TREY BENNETT (who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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