Sierra is 1-9 against Central Catholic since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Sierra has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sierra is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against East Union, falling 29-1.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Stephanie Garcia looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Nicholls, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Nicholls a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taryn Calderon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Sierra, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Sierra might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Timberwolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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