Chowchilla is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Sierra is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tribe will welcome the Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chowchilla has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chowchilla came up short against Liberty on Friday, falling 13-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Tribe in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Brianna Guardado was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Sierra made easy work of Minarets on Friday and carried off a 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Addy Carrillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kk Mikesell, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Taylah Gibson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Sierra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Sierra has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Chowchilla, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chowchilla has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chowchilla took their win against Sierra when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Do the Tribe have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chieftains turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
