Sierra Pacific came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Washington Union Panthers on Thursday. For Sierra Pacific, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss Washington Union walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Xander Stone looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings 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 four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Issac Ibarra was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kaleb Koelewyn was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Washington Union's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trey Morris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Sierra Pacific's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Washington Union, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Sierra Pacific will take on Madera South at 1:45 p.m. on Monday. Sierra Pacific's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Madera South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington Union, they will head out on the road to take on Immanuel at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Immanuel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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