Monache is a perfect 10-0 against Porterville since June of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Monache's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
On Thursday, Monache made easy work of El Diamante and carried off a 12-2 victory. The Marauders haven't had any issues with the Miners recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Monache got a great performance from Sophia Martinez as she struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
Mckinly Meister
| 05/07/26 vs El Diamante | 4 |
| 05/05/26 vs Golden West | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ Golden West | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Redwood | 2 |
At the plate, Mckinly Meister was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Devynn Emerson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Monache kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 14 hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Porterville's offense. They lost 11-0 to Redwood on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Rangers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Porterville's loss dropped their record down to 10-12-1. As for Monache, their record is now 18-8.
Everything went Monache's way against Porterville in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as Monache made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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