Softball Recap: Reedley Pirates vs. Sierra Pacific Golden Bears
Reedley never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sierra Pacific on Friday. They blew past the Sierra Pacific Golden Bears 17-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Reedley also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Sierra Hallum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Reedley got a massive performance out of Isabella Marin, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Candince Moreno-Hairabedian, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sierra Pacific's side, Kennedy Usher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Reedley's victory bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Sierra Pacific, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Reedley will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kingsburg at 6:30 p.m. Kingsburg's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Reedley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sierra Pacific, they will be playing at home against Selma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Selma will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Sierra Pacific surely won't give up without a fight.
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