For the second straight game, Mt. Whitney will face off against Redwood. The Pioneers will welcome the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Whitney has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
On Tuesday, Mt. Whitney didn't have quite enough to beat Redwood and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by just one run.
Damian Garcia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Whitney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sawyer Sowers, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Mason Sowers also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Redwood has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
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