Coalinga was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sierra Chieftains by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coalinga of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Drake "Swish" Stevens put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Stevens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Stevens wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raymond "Dozer" Flores Jr, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Flores Jr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Jalen Valencia, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Coalinga, Sierra also got a great game from a two-way player: Brayden Hallman. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hallman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Goodman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. David Rivas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Coalinga's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Sierra, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Coalinga will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Sierra Pacific at 11:00 a.m. Sierra Pacific will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Coalinga surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sierra, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sanger West at 10:00 a.m.
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