Friday just wasn't the day for Mammoth's offense. They fell just short of the California City Ravens by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Mammoth's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mathew Toomey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mammoth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Urdi, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On California City's side, not much got past Blake Moore, who gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Mammoth off the board.
Mammoth's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for California City, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mammoth's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Desert at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Mammoth will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for California City, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. Bishop Union will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something California City surely won't give up without a fight.
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