The Turlock Christian Eagles will face off against the Mariposa County Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mariposa County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Turlock Christian, who comes in off a win.
Turlock Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Delhi. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Braden Small made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Worsham, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mariposa County came up short against Minarets on Wednesday and fell 8-4. The Grizzlies haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mariposa County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Canter, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Turlock Christian pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs over those games. As for Mariposa County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Turlock Christian came up short against Mariposa County when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 9-5. Will Turlock Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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