The Mt. Shasta Bears will be taking part in a tournament against the Del Norte Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Shasta's offense. They lost 9-0 to University Prep on Wednesday. The Bears' loss signaled the end of their undefeated season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Del Norte). They put the hurt on Etna with a sharp 9-3 win on Thursday. The Warriors not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 6, 2024.
Saxon Taylor was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Shrewsberry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mt. Shasta fell to 4-1. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Shasta has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Shasta might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Del Norte in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Mt. Shasta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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