Silverado is 2-7 against Sierra Vista since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Silverado Skyhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sierra Vista is hoping to do on Monday what Desert Pines couldn't on Friday: put an end to Silverado's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Silverado put the hurt on Desert Pines with a sharp 14-2 win. That's two games straight that Silverado has won by exactly 12 runs.
Jayden Orphan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Orphan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orphan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Xavier Troilo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Tristan Hudson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista came tearing into Friday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dragons a 17-0 shutout.
Robert Mosher looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Brady Skinner was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Alvarado, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Silverado's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9. As for Sierra Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Silverado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Sierra Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silverado came up short against Sierra Vista when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Silverado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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