The Sierra Chieftains will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Roosevelt Rough Riders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Sierra was able to grind out a solid win over Mariposa County, taking the game 5-1.
Daniel Blue made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blue was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Zach Lloyd was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Leo Oliver, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Woodlake 7-1.
Sierra might still be hurting after the 22-9 loss they got from Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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