Monache was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to the Mt. Whitney Pioneers. That's two games in a row now that Monache has lost by exactly three runs.
Mathew Rivas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Ethan Giannetto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monache's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14-1. As for Mt. Whitney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monache will take on Porterville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Porterville is coming into the matchup with five straight losses on the road, meaning Monache will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mt. Whitney, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Redwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Redwood will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Mt. Whitney surely won't give up without a fight.
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