La Sierra had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Moreno Valley Vikings, falling 25-2. The Eagles lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 9-7 score last time.
As for Moreno Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Moreno Valley's part, Julia Harris made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Harris was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lia Sandoval, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Joselyn Cortez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Sierra will welcome River Springs Charter School Magnolia at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Moreno Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paloma Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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