Mt. Whitney had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Monache on Monday. The Pioneers blew past the Marauders 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pioneers have posted against the Marauders since May 4, 2023.
Damian Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Whitney got a massive performance out of Eli McLennan, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI McLennan has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Genaro Villarreal, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Pioneers
| 05/05/25 @ Monache | 8-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs El Diamante | 4-3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Golden West | 3-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Mt. Whitney, bringing their record up to 7-19. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Monache, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mt. Whitney will face off against rival Porterville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Monache is set to square off against their familiar foe Golden West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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