For the second straight game, Sierra will face off against Sand Creek. The Stallions will square off against the Scorpions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sierra has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 10th.
Sierra came up short against Sand Creek on Tuesday, falling 24-1.
For Sand Creek's part, Logan Rockhold was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Rockhold has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Avyn Walter was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Sand Creek is 5-1 when Walter posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Shaun Lind, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Sand Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .705. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
With the victory, Sand Creek broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-8. As for Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
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