The Minarets Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the McLane Highlanders at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minarets' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so McLane's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Minarets' offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mendota on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, McLane made sure to put some runs up on the board against Avenal on Monday. Everything went McLane's way against Avenal as McLane made off with a 19-2 victory. The Highlanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Isaac Montes was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Austin Lassley was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Montes wasn't the only one working in the hit department: McLane kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
McLane's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Minarets, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Minarets came up short against McLane when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 5-1. Can Minarets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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