If Silver Stage was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Sierra Lutheran last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Silver Stage Nighthawks' tough 9-3 defeat to the Sierra Lutheran Falcons on Monday might stick with them for a while. Silver Stage was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sierra Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Silver Stage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Manny Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Sierra Lutheran's side, Drew Gleiser and Joseph Seddon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gleiser struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Seddon struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gleiser scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Seddon scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anton Granata, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Paul Mueller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Silver Stage dropped their record down to 1-7 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sierra Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Stage will face off against Oasis Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sierra Lutheran, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Silver Stage at 4:00 p.m. on April 8th.
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