Apaches take no prisoners against Minarets

Sanger’s bats unload on the Mustangs on day two of the Fowler Easter Baseball Classic.

Sanger’s Jay Ruiz ropes a single into right field against Minarets during a tournament game on March 30. Ruiz helped lead the Apaches to a 14-1 victory against the Mustangs on day two of the Fowler Easter Baseball Classic. (Jason Smithberg)
Jason Smithberg
Published March 31, 2026  • 
12:30 pm

FOWLER – After a brief break in their holiday tournament action, the Sanger Apaches dusted off their bats and unleashed their offense against the Minarets (O’Neals) Mustangs. 

With the Fowler Easter Classic resuming after a day off, the Apaches didn’t miss a beat, trampling all over the Mustangs in a 14-1 day two victory at Kellogg Field on March 30. 

Sanger previously defeated Dinuba 9-3 in their opener on March 28. In the first two games of the tournament, the Apaches have outscored both of their opponents by a combined score of 23-4. And in the process, the Apaches won their third game in a row, and have gone 4-2 in their last six games.

Jason Smithberg
Reporter