The Eldorado Firehawks will head out to square off against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Friday just wasn't the day for Eldorado's offense. They came up short against Virgin Valley on Friday, falling 10-0. The Firehawks haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Sierra Vista fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Silverado on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skyhawks. The Mountain Lions' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Dillon Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Alexander Chapman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Sierra Vista, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 17-8.
Eldorado suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Sierra Vista when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Firehawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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