Minarets was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Chowchilla Tribe. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Minarets of the 20-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Minarets saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Medina, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Medina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Chowchilla's side, Ryan Deatherage made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Deatherage was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chowchilla let Tristan Beardsley and Nick Grissom loose on the outfield. Beardsley scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Grissom went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Brody Absher, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Minarets' loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Chowchilla, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minarets will take on Parlier at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parlier is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Minarets will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Chowchilla, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Yosemite at 4:00 p.m. Chowchilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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