Hanford West hasn't had much luck against Sierra Pacific recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Golden Bears at 4:00 p.m.
Hanford West is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Selma, falling 7-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hanford West saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was King Mitre, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sierra Pacific, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Kingsburg 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ethan Barcellos tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Harrison Todd was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Issac Ibarra, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sierra Pacific's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hanford West, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Hanford West suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Sierra Pacific in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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