Lee Vining had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it five. They fell just short of the Trona Tornadoes by a score of 9-8. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Trona's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Lee Vining since April 9, 2019.
For Trona's part, Izaias Horta made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 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, Aj Celaya was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Johnny Meraz, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lee Vining wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 16-1 defeat against Lone Pine on the 18th. As for Trona, they will take on Lucerne Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.9 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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