Sierra Vista barely beat Bonanza the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mountain Lions put the hurt on the Bengals with a sharp 14-6 victory on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-6 two weeks ago.
The team relied heavily on Owen Angelo, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Michael Alvarado was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Mountain Lions
| 04/01/25 vs Bonanza | 16 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rancho | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Durango | 8 |
| 03/19/25 @ Bonanza | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Durango | 4 |
| + 25 more games |
Angelo wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Sierra Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Sierra Vista is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Bonanza, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Sierra Vista will venture away from home to face off against Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountain Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Bonanza, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m.
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