The Monache Marauders will be playing at home against the Dinuba Emperors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Monache is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
Monache is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over Selma. The high-scoring effort was just what Monache needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Tyson Chavez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jayson Castillo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dinuba made easy work of Sanger West on Tuesday and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Dinuba also got a great performance from Austin Kelly as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Kelly has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Pruneda was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Guido, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Monache's win bumped their record up to 13-15-1. As for Dinuba, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-19.
Monache took their win against Dinuba when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 12-3. Does Monache have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dinuba turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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