Sierra Canyon had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Poly Parrots with a sharp 17-1 win. This was payback for the Trailblazers, who suffered a 1-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jael Long was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Long was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Nina Peyton-Johnson
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In other batting news, Sierra Canyon let Nylah Melendez and Nina Peyton-Johnson run wild. Melendez scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Peyton-Johnson went 2-for-5 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave Peyton-Johnson a new career-high in RBI. Natalia Areliz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Sierra Canyon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poly only posted an OBP of .417.
Coming up, Sierra Canyon will face off against Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Poly, they will take on Roosevelt at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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