
Mountain Lions
04/15/25 vs Desert Pines | 15-0 |
04/12/25 @ Del Sol | 16-6 |
04/11/25 @ Clark | 14-0 |
Sierra Vista had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Desert Pines Jaguars a 15-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 last Monday.
Dillon Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Owen Angelo was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Michael Alvarado was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sierra Vista always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Sierra Vista pushed their record up to 16-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Pines, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-12-1.
Coincidentally, Sierra Vista and Desert Pines will both be playing Silverado the next time they take the field. The Jaguars will head out to face the Skyhawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Mountain Lions will head out to face them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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