Mt. Whitney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monache Marauders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marauders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 last Tuesday.
Mt. Whitney got a good showing from Damian Garcia, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Whitney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli McLennan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Monache, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Whitney will challenge Porterville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monache, they will square off against Corcoran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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