Bonanza lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions. Bonanza has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tyson Owens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Michael Garcia was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Sierra Vista's side, Austin Angelo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Angelo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Angelo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Michael Credico looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, Michael Alvarado was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brady Skinner, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Bonanza's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Sierra Vista, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Bonanza will head out on the road to square off against Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sierra Vista, they will be playing at home against Pahrump Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Sierra Vista's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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