Exeter fell victim to Porterville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-0. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.

Chloe Sparrow
| 02/27/26 vs Porterville | 13 |
| 02/25/26 vs Woodlake | 12 |
| 02/23/26 @ Minarets | 17 |
Chloe Sparrow spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Exeter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Exeter is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Porterville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, Exeter is taking a road trip to face off against El Diamante at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Porterville, they will square off against Fowler at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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