Baseball Preview: Sierra Grande Panthers vs. Manzanola Bobcats
Sierra Grande is 2-7 against Manzanola since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sierra Grande Panthers will be playing at home against the Manzanola Bobcats at 11:00 a.m. Sierra Grande will be strutting in after a win while Manzanola will be coming in after a defeat.
Sierra Grande had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Sargent with a sharp 17-6 victory.
Kobe Mizokami was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mizokami was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Ontiveros, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Patrick Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Manzanola is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. Their tough 17-3 loss to Holly on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Everything went Sierra Grande's way against Manzanola in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Sierra Grande made off with a 24-1 win. Does Sierra Grande have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manzanola turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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