Sierra is 1-9 against East Union since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will welcome the Lancers at 4:00 p.m.
Sierra is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Patterson.
Meanwhile, East Union had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs an 8-0 shutout. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mikayla Simpson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Altstadt, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Caliyah Lopez was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
East Union's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Sierra, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Sierra suffered a grim 29-1 defeat to East Union in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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