Western Sierra Collegiate Academy gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mesa Verde Mavericks and snuck past 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Western Sierra Collegiate Academy.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Dawson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Mesa Verde's side, Orlando Ponce was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. John Bonilla was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The victory got Western Sierra Collegiate Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Mesa Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Golden Sierra at 4:00 p.m. Golden Sierra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Mesa Verde, they will head out on the road to square off against Rio Linda at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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