Minarets was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Taft Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Minarets saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Beckham Mathewson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Minarets' loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1. As for Taft, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minarets will face off against Sierra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chieftains' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Taft, they will square off against Chavez at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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