The Minarets Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Chowchilla Tribe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Minarets has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Chowchilla will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Minarets suffered a rough 20-9 loss at the hands of Chowchilla.
For Chowchilla's part, Davian Stephenson and Ryan Deatherage did most of the damage at the plate: Stephenson went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Deatherage went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Stephenson has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times he's played. Kyle Sanchotena was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Minarets' defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Chowchilla, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Minarets has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chowchilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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