Fresno Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Sierra Chieftains by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chieftains this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-8 on Tuesday.
Joseph Davila
| 05/02/25 @ Sierra | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Yosemite | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wonderful College Prep Academy | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Parlier | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Tranquillity | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Joseph Davila made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. He has become a key player for Fresno Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 7-12 otherwise. Josh Kubota was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs.
As for Sierra, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The victory was nothing new for Sierra as they're now sitting on seven straight.
On Sierra's side, Wyatt Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Young a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Zach Lloyd was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hallman, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fresno Christian will welcome Fowler at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redcats' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sierra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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