If Mt. Whitney was riding high fresh off their 18-4 takedown of Fresno last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneers fell just short of the Farmersville Aztecs by a score of 13-12 on Tuesday. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aztecs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Kira Kunkel made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Mt. Whitney's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Farmersville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mt. Whitney will take on Corcoran in a tournament on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Farmersville, they will face off against Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Aztecs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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