Softball Preview: Yosemite Badgers vs. Sierra Chieftains
The Yosemite Badgers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Sierra Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Yosemite's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Last Thursday, while Yosemite put up some runs, the same can't be said for Minarets. Yosemite was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Minarets.
The team relied heavily on Audrey Mercier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Matthewson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
While Sierra couldn't quite beat Caruthers on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Sierra fell just short of Caruthers by a score of 8-6. Sierra has struggled against Caruthers recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Sierra got a massive performance out of Abby Bays, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Lexi Valle was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Yosemite's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Sierra, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Yosemite was able to grind out a solid win over Sierra in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Does Yosemite have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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