Stallions shut down Sanger

To start the second round of County/Metro Athletic Conference play, the Madera South softball team looked to get the league sweep of Sanger.

The Stallions got a superior defensive effort and a clutch scoring hit by freshman shortstop Savaanah Garcia in a 1-0 win over the Apaches.

“This was the first time we’ve swept Sanger,” said Stallion head coach Peter Gallegos, whose team won their third CMAC game of the season. “It was a great victory and something that we want to keep doing.”

The Stallions sent ace sophomore pitcher A.J. Martinez to the circle and she delivered with a complete-game, one-hit performance while the defense played an error-free game on Friday at Madera South...