The Sierra Timberwolves will face off against the Central Valley Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sierra has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Sierra came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Beyer, falling 16-1. The loss was the Timberwolves' first of the season.
Sierra saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Valeria Villanueva, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central Valley got themselves on the board against Downey on Wednesday, but Downey never followed suit. They blew past the Knights 13-0. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by nine runs or more this season.
Gabriela Delatorre was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Valerie Espinoza was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Morales, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Central Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Central Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Sierra fell to 3-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sierra hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
