Baseball Recap: Sierra Comes Up Short

Sierra was the 10-2 winner over Linden when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Timberwolves came up short against the Lions on Wednesday, falling 9-3.

Sierra got a good showing from Koa Rodrigues, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Furthermore, Rodrigues didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last five matchups.

On the hitting side, Sierra saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Chapman Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ricardo Anaya also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Sierra has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Linden, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.

Looking ahead, Sierra will host Patterson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Linden, they will challenge Calaveras at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.