Madera South had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-19-1 to make it seven. They came up short against the Minarets Mustangs, falling 13-3. The Stallions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Madera South saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Moles, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Minarets, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-15. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Minarets' side, Logan Meyer tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meyer also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Mustangs are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Torin Wolf and Aidan Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Wolf got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since back in February. Ethan Akins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Madera South will venture away from home to face off against Torres at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Minarets, they will host Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tribe have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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