Monache won against Wasco on Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Monache Marauders won by a run and slipped past the Independence Falcons 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Monache.
Mathew Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Ty Baxter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Independence's side, Ivan Caldera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Independence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Monache has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5-1 record this season. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Monache will head out on the road to face off against Porterville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monache is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Independence, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Mt. Whitney at 2:00 p.m. The last six games Mt. Whitney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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