Stallions get rivalry win over Toros

Courtesy of Brooklynn Dodero

Madera South’s Victor Mercado throws a pitch during Thursday’s victory over Matilda Torres. Mercado struck out 10 and scattered five hits in a complete game victory. He also scored two of the Stallions’ five runs in the win. 

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The Matilda Torres Toros baseball team headed into its rivalry game while the Madera South Stallions with a two-game winning streak while the Stallions lost two of three games.

The Stallions scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and made it stand for a 5-1 victory over the Toros on Thursday at Eddie Chapa Field. 

The Stallions got a magnificent pitching performance from Victor Mercado. He tossed a complete game and scattered five hits. He walked one and struck out 10. He also stranded seven Toros on base.