The Selma Bears will face off against the Exeter Monarchs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Exeter will be up against a hot Selma team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Bears came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against Reedley.
Braden Francis
| 04/04/25 vs Reedley | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Fresno Christian | 1 |
| 05/09/24 vs Exeter | 1 |
| 03/25/24 vs Sierra | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Braden Francis, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Sonny Rivera was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Exeter narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Morro Bay 6-4.
Exeter saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Robertson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another was Cade McElmoyl, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Selma's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Exeter, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Selma has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Exeter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Selma came out on top in a nail-biter against Exeter when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Monarchs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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