The Minarets Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Edison Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Minarets will be strutting in after a victory while Edison will be coming in after a loss.
Minarets will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Parlier on Tuesday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 11-3 win.
Jaydon VonWagner
| 04/30/25 vs Madera South | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Parlier | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Riverdale | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Chowchilla | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Yosemite | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Jaydon VonWagner was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Minarets: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-16 otherwise.
In other batting news, Torin Wolf and Ethan Akins did most of the damage at the plate: Wolf went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Akins went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. Minarets is 3-1 when Wolf posts two or more stolen bases, but 6-15 otherwise. Brody Rettig also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Minarets kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Edison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Justin Garza.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 5-16-1. As for Minarets, their record now sits at 9-16.
Minarets suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Edison in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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