If Monache was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Mt. Whitney last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monache Marauders fell just short of the Mt. Whitney Pioneers by a score of 7-6 on Friday. Monache was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Whitney apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Jayson Castillo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Chavez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
Monache has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8-1 record this season. As for Mt. Whitney, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monache will take on Porterville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Porterville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Monache surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Whitney, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Redwood at 4:30 p.m. Redwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Mt. Whitney's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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