The McFarland Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Exeter Monarchs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, McFarland beat Del Oro 10-7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Exeter). They put the hurt on Avenal with a sharp 17-7 victory on Friday. The Monarchs not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2025 (when they won 10-0).
Chloe Sparrow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Exeter got a massive performance out of Mishka Mendez, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Mendez has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Whitworth, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The win made it two in a row for Exeter and bumps their season record up to 2-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for McFarland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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