If Sierra Canyon was riding high off their 7-1 takedown of Louisville last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sierra Canyon Trailblazers fell just short of the Notre Dame (SO) Knights by a score of 14-12 on Thursday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Riley Furnace and Lianna Lara stepped up to the plate in a big way. Furnace went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Lara went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Jackson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Notre Dame (SO)'s side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Mertes, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Charley Tapia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sierra Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Notre Dame (SO), they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra Canyon will stay at home for another game and welcome Bishop Alemany at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Sierra Canyon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Notre Dame (SO), they will be playing at home against Bishop Amat at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Amat is coming into the match with four straight wins on the road, so Notre Dame (SO) will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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