Sadly, Manzanola is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a tough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Sierra Grande Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manzanola of the 24-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Sierra Grande's part, Brian Ontiveros was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Ontiveros was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, Rolando Najera was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryant Tijerina, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Manzanola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Sierra Grande, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Manzanola had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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