For the second straight game, Silverado will face off against Sierra Vista. The Skyhawks will square off against the Mountain Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Silverado fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Sierra Vista on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Mountain Lions. The Skyhawks have struggled against the Mountain Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
For Sierra Vista's part, Brady Skinner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. Skinner has become a key player for the Mountain Lions: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Webb, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Sierra Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
Sierra Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Silverado, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-8.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Silverado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Sierra Vista struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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