For the second straight game, Mt. Whitney will face off against Porterville. The Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Whitney is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Mt. Whitney came up short against Porterville and fell 13-10. Even if the Pioneers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Matteo Zuniga was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Sowers, who went 1-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Porterville pushed their record up to 4-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Mt. Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
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