Porterville hasn't had much luck against Monache recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will square off against the Marauders at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Porterville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Porterville's victory against Mt. Whitney wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Pioneers on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Golden West typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Monache proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Trailblazers 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Marauders, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Makenzie Haslam, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emily Camacho Barrios, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Monache always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Golden West only posted an OBP of .312.
Monache has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Porterville, their record is now 11-16.
Porterville suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Monache in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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