The Reedley Pirates will square off against the Exeter Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Reedley fell victim to Washington Union and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Pirates have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Braden Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Meanwhile, Exeter came up short against Central Valley Christian on Saturday and fell 6-3.
Exeter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Trimble, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Exeter has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season. As for Reedley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Reedley skirted past Exeter 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Monarchs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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