The Golden Sierra Grizzlies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rio Vista Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rio Vista is hoping to do on Tuesday what Esparto couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Golden Sierra's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Golden Sierra put the hurt on Esparto with a sharp 18-2 victory.
Kylie Ladner made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ladner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ladner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Golden Sierra let Neveah Peoples and Olivia Totilaz loose on the outfield. Peoples scored four runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Totilaz scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Peoples is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marina MacPherson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rio Vista, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against San Juan on Thursday as Rio Vista made off with a 22-1 win. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for Rio Vista this season.
Like Golden Sierra, Rio Vista also got a great game from a two-way player: Briana Medina. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Medina was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kennedi Lehieh was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, ten RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Lailoni Barbosa, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Golden Sierra has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Rio Vista, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Golden Sierra hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Rio Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .624. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Golden Sierra might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Rio Vista when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Golden Sierra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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