Baseball Recap: Sierra Takes a Loss

Sierra extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Patterson Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-7 loss on Wednesday.

Collins Schluer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.

At the plate, Ricardo Anaya made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Reyes, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base.

As for Patterson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. Winning may never get old, but they sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

On Patterson's side, Noah Cozart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Cozart has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Patterson is undefeated when Cozart posts two or more stolen bases, but 8-10 otherwise.

In other batting news, Max Medina was excellent, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.

Sierra has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Mountain House on the 21st. As for Patterson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-1 victory against Livingston on the 21st.