Stallions fall to Hoover Patriots

Madera Tribune— Benny Munoz/The Madera TribuneMadera South pitcher Victor Palomino places the tag on a Hoover runner trying to get back to first base after a fourth inning single in their loss. After a sloppy game in a wet conditions the last time out for the Madera South Stallions baseball team, there was only one way to go from there — up. Although the Stallions couldn’t come up with the victory in a 5-1 loss to the Hoover Patriots, head coach Alan Sandoval said Wednesday’s loss was a lot easier to accept...

Madera Tribune—Shorthanded Stallions fall to Highlanders. Tyler Takeda/The Madera TribuneMadera South senior Ivan Miranda works to get a kill past a McLane defender during Thursday’s three-set loss. The Madera South Stallions had to battle the McLane Highlanders last week without four starters, and battled tough in a three-set loss. Four starters were out of the starting line-up against the Highlanders, so head coach Jesse Martinez had to call up a couple of junior varsity players, including freshman Jairo Parra, who made the most of his opportunity....

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