Minarets gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged the Sierra Chieftains out 10-9. For Minarets, this counts as revenge for the 19-16 defeat Sierra walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Minarets let Gavin Mitchell and Seth Drake loose on the outfield. Mitchell scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Drake scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Drake is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Sierra's side, Zach Lloyd and Micah Goodman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lloyd scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Goodman scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Hallman, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Minarets' win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Sierra, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Minarets by a score of 6-5.
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