Sierra Grande had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Sargent Farmers 17-6. For Sierra Grande, this counts as revenge for the 27-4 loss Sargent walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kobe Mizokami was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Mizokami was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Ontiveros, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Patrick Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Sargent's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sierra Grande will be playing at home against Manzanola at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Sierra Grande will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Sargent, they will head out on the road to square off against Monte Vista at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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