If Sierra Pacific was feeling good off their 14-2 takedown of Central Valley Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sierra Pacific Golden Bears lost 17-6 to the Reedley Pirates on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra Pacific of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kennedy Usher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Reedley's side, Sierra Hallum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Hallum has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Isabella Marin was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlee Chavez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Sierra Pacific dropped their record down to 7-18 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Reedley, their win bumped their record up to 15-12.
Sierra Pacific will be playing at home against Selma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Selma will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Sierra Pacific surely won't give up without a fight. As for Reedley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kingsburg at 6:30 p.m. Reedley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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