While Caruthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Woodlake Tigers on Monday. For the Blue Raiders, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Austin Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Caruthers let Andy Sanchez and Aaron Gaxiola run wild. Sanchez went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Gaxiola got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Sanchez has snagged this season.
Blue Raiders
| 03/09/26 vs Woodlake | 4-1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Coalinga | 5-4 |
| 02/27/26 @ Avenal | 18-0 |
| 02/26/26 vs Orosi | 5-2 |
The win keeps Caruthers at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.0 runs this season. As for Woodlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Coming up, Caruthers will host Roosevelt at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Raiders 1.8, the Rough Riders 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Woodlake, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mendota at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.
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