Johansen had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it ten. They lost 16-2 to the Sierra Timberwolves. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Timberwolves when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Sierra, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
For Sierra's part, Valeria Villanueva made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Villanueva was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Juliana Silva was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2025. Aliyah Martinez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Johansen is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Beyer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sierra, they will head out to square off against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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