Monache couldn't quite beat Porterville on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Monache Marauders fell just short of the Porterville Panthers by a score of 5-3. Monache has struggled against Porterville recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Monache saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lewis Green, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Monache's loss dropped their record down to 11-10-1. As for Porterville, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Monache will head out on the road to face off against Redwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Redwood is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Monache will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Porterville will take on Golden West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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