Silverado faced Sierra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Skyhawks came out on top against the Mountain Lions by a score of 9-5. This was a revenge game for the Skyhawks: when they faced off against the Mountain Lions on Tuesday, they had to take a 8-5 defeat.
Giovanni Guariglia made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Marek Piekarski
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In other batting news, Jayden Orphan and Marek Piekarski did most of the damage at the plate: Orphan went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double, while Piekarski went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. Those four hits gave Piekarski a new career-high. Kanoa Wolfgang was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Silverado is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Sierra Vista, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Silverado will host Bonanza at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bengals will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Skyhawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sierra Vista, they will welcome Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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