Chieftains
| 05/08/26 vs Liberty | 1-11 |
| 05/05/26 @ Liberty | 4-0 |
| 05/01/26 @ Fresno Christian | 18-0 |
| 04/28/26 vs Fresno Christian | 11-9 |
| 04/24/26 vs Yosemite | 2-8 |
Sierra dropped down to 20-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 11-1 to the Liberty Hawks. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Zach Lloyd made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-14 record this season. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Liberty's side, Damian Sandate was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Sandate has become a key player for Liberty: the team is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-12 otherwise. Sandate was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Liberty let Nicola Cercone and Carson Groh run wild. Cercone got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two doubles, while Groh got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Groh is becoming a predictor of Liberty's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 9-14 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Deegan Shandor, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Sierra will head out to take on Fowler at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty, they will venture away from home to face off against Caruthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Blue Raiders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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