With a playoff game on the line, Mendota rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Fresno Christian Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mendota also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Jeremiah Murphy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Murphy was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Murphy wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cesar Mercado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mercado is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Mendota is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Fresno Christian, they dropped their record down to 11-18 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
As of now, neither Mendota nor Fresno Christian have any future games scheduled.
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