Firebaugh had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Minarets Mustangs, falling 11-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
As for Minarets, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Minarets' part, Torin Wolf made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wolf was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other pitching news, Caden Mitchell looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Rettig, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Micheletti, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Firebaugh will be playing in front of their home fans against Strathmore at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Minarets, they will take on Edison in a tournament on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
