After flying high against Bonanza last Friday, Sierra Vista came back down to earth. The Mountain Lions took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Basic Wolves on Monday. The Mountain Lions haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Zoe Logan was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Penelope Spann, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sierra Vista's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4. As for Basic, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sierra Vista will head out to square off against Doral Academy Red Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Mountain Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Basic, they will venture away from home to take on Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves are facing the Firehawks at the right time seeing as the Firehawks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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