Softball Recap: Yosemite Badgers vs. Sierra Chieftains
Yosemite was the 6-2 winner over Sierra when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Yosemite Badgers fell just short of the Sierra Chieftains by a score of 9-8 on Friday.
Gracie Proctor was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Clowey Alberta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Sierra's side, Adriana Carillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on seven hits. Carillo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 18 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Khloie Benson was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Lexi Valle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Yosemite dropped their record down to 9-4 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Sierra, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Yosemite will head out on the road to take on Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Yosemite surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sierra, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fresno Christian at 4:00 p.m. Sierra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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