Softball Game Preview: Fresno Christian Eagles vs. Sierra Chieftains

The Fresno Christian Eagles will face off against the Sierra Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fresno Christian is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Fresno Christian played against Riverdale on Thursday and lost via forfeit.

Sierra barely beat Yosemite the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chieftains blew past the Badgers 17-4 on Friday. Considering the Chieftains have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Abby Bays and Naliyah Gibson did most of the damage at the plate: Bays got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base, while Gibson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases Gibson has posted since back in March of 2024. Taylah Gibson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Sierra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Sierra and bumps their season record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Fresno Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.