While Sierra Lutheran's victory against Incline wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Highlanders on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since April 27, 2024.
Grayson Ricks
| 04/01/25 @ Silver Stage | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Pyramid Lake | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Carlin | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Incline | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Incline | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
The team relied heavily on Grayson Ricks, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Sierra Lutheran: the team is 6-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Drew Gleiser, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sierra Lutheran pushed their record up to 7-14-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Incline, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sierra Lutheran is set to square off against their familiar foe Pershing County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Incline will take on rival Yerington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
