Sierra Lutheran took a six-point loss the last time they faced off against Silver Stage, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. The Sierra Lutheran Falcons had just enough and edged the Silver Stage Nighthawks out 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sierra Lutheran.
Drew Gleiser and Joseph Seddon were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Gleiser pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Seddon struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Gleiser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gleiser scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Seddon scored a run while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anton Granata, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Like Sierra Lutheran, Silver Stage also got a great game from a two-way player: Landen Wolf. He struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Wolf was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Mateo Garcia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Sierra Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season. As for Silver Stage, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sierra Lutheran will take on Battle Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sierra Lutheran is facing Battle Mountain at the right time seeing as Battle Mountain is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Silver Stage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Wendover at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. West Wendover hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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