The Sierra Chieftains will challenge the Selma Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sierra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Selma's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sierra took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Chowchilla, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chieftains never let the Tribe get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chieftains have posted since April 3, 2024.
Sierra's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zach Lloyd, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Selma came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Monarchs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bears have posted against the Monarchs since April 26, 2023.
The result came thanks to Noah Garcia-Ortega's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Sonny Rivera was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Kayden Berry also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Sierra's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Selma, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Sierra might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Selma in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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