Softball Recap: Sierra Chieftains vs. Minarets Mustangs
Sierra won the last time they faced Minarets, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Sierra Chieftains came out on top against the Minarets Mustangs by a score of 12-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sierra.
Adriana Carillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Carillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Carillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Bays, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi Valle, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Sierra is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Minarets, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra will take on Chowchilla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Minarets, they will be playing at home against Yosemite at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Yosemite is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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