Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-0 to the Kimball Jaguars, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sierra of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Kimball's part, not much got past Giselle Mallamo, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Sierra off the board. Mallamo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaeliana DePerio, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Iolana Faasisila, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Sierra's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Kimball, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Sierra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kimball, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against West at 5:00 p.m. West is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Kimball will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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