Sierra is 0-10 against Elizabeth since October of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Sierra Stallions are taking a road trip to challenge the Elizabeth Cardinals at 3:30 p.m.
Sierra's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Mesa Ridge on Wednesday. They came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Stallions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They blew past the Falcons 11-1. Considering the Cardinals have won 14 contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aurelia Espinoza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Elizabeth got a massive performance out of Allie Dey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Vieyra, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elizabeth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in nine consecutive matchups.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Elizabeth, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sierra has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Elizabeth struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sierra suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Elizabeth in their previous meeting back in September. Can Sierra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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