Sierra hasn't had much luck against Oakdale recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Sierra Timberwolves will look to defend their home field against the Oakdale Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Sierra has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sierra's offense. They came up short against Central Catholic on Tuesday, falling 16-0. The Timberwolves just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Oakdale waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 5-0 shutout.
Jaelyn Lee (UOP) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayci Volonte, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Madi Bohannon (Cal Poly) was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Sierra's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Oakdale, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Sierra might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Oakdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Sierra avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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