The Mt. Whitney Pioneers will square off against the Porterville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Whitney will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Mt. Whitney had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Monache on Monday. The Pioneers blew past the Marauders 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pioneers have posted against the Marauders since May 4, 2023.
Damian Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Whitney got a massive performance out of Eli McLennan, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI McLennan has posted since back in April. Genaro Villarreal was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Porterville was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. They came up short against El Diamante, falling 11-2.
Porterville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gio Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Cade Correa also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Porterville has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Mt. Whitney, their victory bumped their record up to 7-19.
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