The Sierra Lutheran Falcons will be playing at home against the Yerington Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Sierra Lutheran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Sierra Lutheran narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pershing County 3-2.
Joseph Seddon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Gleiser, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Grayson Ricks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Yerington waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Longhorns by a score of 8-3. That's two games straight that Yerington has won by exactly five runs.
Toby Juarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Juarez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyson Shramek was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Victor Angle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Sierra Lutheran's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-13. As for Yerington, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sierra Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Yerington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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