Hawks
| 04/15/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 11-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Golden West | 17-3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Porterville | 3-2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hanford | 8-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hanford | 11-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Mission Oak came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Mt. Whitney Pioneers as they made off with an 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Deegan Sartuche made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mission Oak's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 3-7-1 when he doesn't). Sartuche was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nick Retiz was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ben Romans, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Mission Oak was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .390. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Whitney only posted a batting average of .148.
Mission Oak pushed their record up to 10-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Mt. Whitney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Mission Oak will square off against Dinuba at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Mt. Whitney, they will take on Centennial in a tournament on Tuesday. The Golden Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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