The Sierra Chieftains will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Desert Scorpions at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sierra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Kings Christian. The result was nothing new for Sierra, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Adriana Carillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Carillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Bays was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaelahne Mikesell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Desert entered their tilt with Kennedy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
Sierra's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Desert, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
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