Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Minico). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 win over the Pocatello Thunder on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted against the Thunder since April 8, 2019.
Cayden Fletcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Minico: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 2-5 otherwise. Fletcher was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Dominic Garza was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He also got three hits, which is notable because Minico is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Will Cofer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Spartans
| 03/28/25 @ Pocatello | 61.4% |
| 03/25/25 vs Vallivue | 51.3% |
| 03/25/25 vs Vallivue | 40.6% |
| 03/22/25 vs Emmett | 47.1% |
| 03/21/25 vs Sandy | 24% |
| + 12 more games |
Minico always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .614. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Minico's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Pocatello, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-9.
Minico will have a chance to go back-to-back against Pocatello: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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