The Trona Tornadoes will square off against the Lucerne Valley Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lucerne Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Trona, who comes in off a win.
Trona took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lee Vining, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tornadoes skirted past the Tigers 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted against the Tigers since April 9, 2019.
Izaias Horta made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Horta was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aj Celaya, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Johnny Meraz was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lucerne Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 22-2 to Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy.
Lucerne Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Diaz, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Dusty Ward also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Trona's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4-1. As for Lucerne Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Trona couldn't quite get it done against Lucerne Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Will the Tornadoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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