Caruthers is 0-3 against Sierra since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Caruthers Blue Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Sierra Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Caruthers is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Liberty on Tuesday. They lost 12-1 to the Hawks.
Caruthers got a good showing from Jacob Sanchez, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sanchez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Babb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Sierra fell victim to Fowler and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Redcats. Sierra just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Sierra saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Brockman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Caruthers' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-13. As for Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Caruthers has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sierra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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