For the second straight game, Chowchilla will face off against Sierra. The Tribe will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Chowchilla has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chowchilla gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 14-11 victory over Sierra.
Angel Fernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Colby Gomes
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In other batting news, Chowchilla got a massive performance out of Colby Gomes, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave Gomes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaak Barbosa, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Chowchilla kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Sierra is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-5. As for Chowchilla, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chowchilla has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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