Sierra is 0-10 against Elizabeth since October of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Stallions will welcome the Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. Sierra has given up an average of 18.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sierra fell victim to Mesa Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Stallions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They blew past the Falcons 9-2. Nine seems to be a good number for the Cardinals as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Faith Carlson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Carlson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Allie Dey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Elizabeth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Falcon only managed three.
Sierra's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Elizabeth, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Sierra suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Elizabeth when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Stallions 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 softball content.
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