The Mariposa County Grizzlies will challenge the Modesto Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mariposa County will be strutting in after a win while Modesto Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Modesto Christian will be up against a hot Mariposa County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Grizzlies' pitchers stepped up to hand Stone Ridge Christian a 10-0 shutout on Monday.
Barclae Sandoval
| 04/07/25 vs Stone Ridge Christian | 8 |
| 03/29/25 vs Delhi | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Gustine | 5 |
| 03/10/25 @ Golden Valley | 6 |
| 02/28/25 @ Yosemite | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Barclae Sandoval made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ben Lingenfelter and Laten Butler did most of the damage at the plate: Lingenfelter scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Butler scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Lingenfelter has posted since back in March of 2024. Ben Johnson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Mariposa County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Modesto Christian and Delhi had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Crusaders took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks on Thursday.
Austin Mingham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Christian Gonzales also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Modesto Christian's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Mariposa County, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mariposa County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Modesto Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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