Baseball Game Preview: Sierra Timberwolves vs. Patterson Tigers

The Sierra Timberwolves will face off against the Patterson Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Sierra came up short against Linden on Wednesday, falling 9-3.

Sierra got a good showing from Koa Rodrigues, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rodrigues has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Sierra saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Chapman Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ricardo Anaya also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Meanwhile, Patterson lost 10-2 to Oakdale on Friday.

Max Medina was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Patterson dropped their record down to 9-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Sierra, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.