California is still winless after their matchup against McGuffey on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Highlanders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since April 8, 2024.
California saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Carpenter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Carpenter snagged this season.
California's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for McGuffey, the win got them back to even at 2-2-1.
California and McGuffey will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. California will face off against rival Burgettstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, McGuffey is set to challenge their familiar foe Keystone Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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