The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears will take on the Madera South Stallions at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Sierra Pacific is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Sierra Pacific has not done well against Washington Union recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Sierra Pacific walked away with a 6-2 win over Washington Union.
Xander Stone looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Issac Ibarra was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Koelewyn, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though Madera South couldn't quite topple Sunnyside on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they took when the two last played. Madera South put the hurt on Sunnyside with a sharp 9-3 victory. The win was just what Madera South needed coming off of a 15-9 loss in their prior contest.
Gilbert Moisa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Moisa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Moles, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Adrian Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Sierra Pacific now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Madera South, their record now sits at 4-7.
Sierra Pacific came up short against Madera South in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, falling 13-9. Can Sierra Pacific avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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