The Lompoc Braves are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Sierra Chieftains at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Lompoc scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Minarets a 12-0 shutout. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Lily Drysol was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Drysol was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, Teagan Thompson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Gabriella Arias was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sierra put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Minarets with a sharp 13-1 win.
Like Lompoc, Sierra also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaelahne Mikesell. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mikesell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Valle, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Naliyah Gibson, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lompoc's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Sierra, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lompoc has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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