Softball Preview: Sierra Stallions vs. Mesa Ridge Grizzlies
Sierra hasn't had much luck against Mesa Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sierra Stallions will challenge the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Sierra got the win against Mitchell by a conclusive 21-5. That's two games straight that the Stallions have won by exactly 16 runs.
Marisa Reyes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reyes was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Sierra got a massive performance out of Vivian Valenzuela, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nyleen Brown, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sierra kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Mesa Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Palmer on Tuesday. Everything went Mesa Ridge's way against Palmer as Mesa Ridge made off with a 17-2 victory. The match marked the Grizzlies' most dominant win of the season.
Like Sierra, Mesa Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: DonnaPaola Martinez. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Martinez a new career-high in hits. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Serenity Higgins was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Elexiyah Montoya, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Sierra and bumps their season record up to 8-11. As for Mesa Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Sierra might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from Mesa Ridge when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can Sierra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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