Preview: Madera South Stallions vs. Sierra Pacific Golden Bears
The Madera South Stallions will square off against the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Madera South couldn't quite topple Sunnyside on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they took when the two last played. Madera South put the hurt on Sunnyside with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory was just what Madera South needed coming off of a 15-9 loss in their prior matchup.
Gilbert Moisa made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Moisa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, David Moles was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Adrian Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Sierra Pacific can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Washington Union by a score of 6-2.
Xander Stone looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Issac Ibarra, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Koelewyn, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Madera South's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Sierra Pacific, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Madera South was able to grind out a solid win over Sierra Pacific in their previous matchup back in May of 2019, winning 13-9. Does Madera South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra Pacific turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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