For the second straight game, Minarets will face off against Chowchilla. The Mustangs will take on the Tribe at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Minarets is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Minarets will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Chowchilla on Tuesday. The Mustangs blew past the Tribe 11-2. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won ten contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Torin Wolf was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamie Spurgeon, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jett Lamar was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Minarets always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chowchilla only posted an OBP of .241.
Minarets has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Chowchilla, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Both Minarets and Chowchilla just can't seem to miss. The Mustangs have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Chowchilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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