Baseball Preview: Sierra Timberwolves vs. Kimball Jaguars
Sierra is 8-2 against Kimball since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sierra Timberwolves will look to defend their home field against the Kimball Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Sierra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Kimball's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Sierra never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Kimball with a sharp 11-0 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Sierra this season.
Not much got past Ryan McIntyre, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Kimball off the board. McIntyre has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Troy Morrow, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angel Valdez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Sierra and bumps their season record up to 9-6. As for Kimball, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
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