The Mt. Whitney Pioneers will head out to challenge the Redwood Rangers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Whitney has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
Mt. Whitney fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Centennial on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Hawks by a score of 2-1.
Damian Garcia spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Whitney saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genaro Villarreal, who went 1-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Redwood got themselves on the board against Stockdale on Wednesday, but Stockdale never followed suit. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 4-0.
Redwood is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Whitney, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Mt. Whitney came up short against Redwood in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Can the Pioneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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