Mammoth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-4 walloping at the hands of the Kern Valley Broncs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mammoth of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mathew Toomey put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Toomey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Toomey was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
Toomey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Georgeson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like Mammoth, Kern Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Seth Stockwell. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Stockwell was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4.
Mammoth's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Kern Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mammoth will play host again on Friday to welcome Bishop Union, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Mammoth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Kern Valley, they will be playing at home against Boron at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kern Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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