The Minarets Mustangs will challenge the Monache Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Minarets came up short against Edison and fell 10-5.
Minarets saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Torin Wolf, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple and one run. Killian Paschall also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monache). They blew past Golden West 26-14 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Marauders considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Tyson Chavez and Lewis Green did most of the damage at the plate: Chavez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five runs, and two RBI, while Green went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits Green has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ethan Giannetto, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Monache always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Minarets has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Monache, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Everything went Minarets' way against Monache when the teams last played back in April of 2022, as Minarets made off with a 13-3 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Marauders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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